War In Henry Green's Back

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Even though war appears to be inevitable, history has shown that it does not mean the action is normal. The most widespread issue is that soldiers and troops develop uncomplimentary signs and symptoms during and after the war. In the excerpt from the novel Back, Henry Green forms an outlook of wartime. The excerpt written in third person limited point of view where the protagonist, Charley, endures physical and emotional trauma. The excerpt was written a year after World War II and Charley, has just returned home from war. Henry Green utilizes imagery, mood and characterization to portray the life of a soldier returning from the frontier, a dreadful experience that caused loss and permanently changed his life. Through the use of imagery