War By Samuel Manchester Summary
The implied argument of Manchester’s piece is war will leave scars on its participants, many that will never heal.
This essay is written in a solemn tone. Manchester writes, “six-inch rocket mortar shell landed among us. The best man in my section was blown to pieces, and the slime of his viscera enveloped me. His body had cushioned the blow, saving my life; I still carry a piece of his shinbone in my chest,” adding, “the invisible wounds remain” (503). Among many examples of the horrors of war this one more than highlights the central message by showing not only physical but mental scars that war has left him with. The intenseness of the event described leaves no room for humor, and the somberness of his tone showcases that his experience
This essay is written in a solemn tone. Manchester writes, “six-inch rocket mortar shell landed among us. The best man in my section was blown to pieces, and the slime of his viscera enveloped me. His body had cushioned the blow, saving my life; I still carry a piece of his shinbone in my chest,” adding, “the invisible wounds remain” (503). Among many examples of the horrors of war this one more than highlights the central message by showing not only physical but mental scars that war has left him with. The intenseness of the event described leaves no room for humor, and the somberness of his tone showcases that his experience