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Mental and Physical Effects of War

Barker and Owen each describe the effects of war, mental and physical, on the soldiers. Owen takes a more personal approach, relating to the reader the symptoms of his comrades while Barker uses medical records from the time and uses Rivers calm, professional tone to describe the horrific aftermath.
In “Disabled” Owen describes the plight of a former soldier who lost his arms and legs in the war. The language Owen uses in the begin...

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