How do you feel literature prepares Weybridge for the horrors and contradictions he would witness as a soldier? How did he maintain stamina in both mind and body, in your opinion?
Jonathan was a scholar and saw the parallels between great literature (some based in reality) and the war. He was motivated to survive by many factors, not the least of which was his marriage and children. He wanted desperately to return home and, along with his wife, Emily, raise their two sons. There is nothing more powerful than the love for one’s family to sustain and motivate.