Always fighting Quote by Vera Brittain
“I wish those people who write so glibly about this being a holy war and the orators who talk so much about going on, no matter how long the war lasts and what it may mean, could see a case of musterd gas - the poor things burnt and blistered all over with great musterd coloured suppurating blisters, with blind eyes, all sticky and stuck together, and always fighting for breath, with voices a mere whisper, saying their throats are closing and they know they will choke.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Anti-War Address, Vera Brittain, 1918
War inflicts unseen, painful suffering on individuals, reducing them to desperate, breathless existence.
In simple terms: War causes deep, personal anguish.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the human cost of conflict.
Themes
war
suffering
humanity
despair
Mood
somber
empathetic
grave
Type
reflective
poetic
When to use this quote
- battlefields
- medical tents
- civilian shelters
- post-war rehabilitation
Key Concepts
psychological trauma
physical injury
dehumanization
Questions to Reflect On
- What support can alleviate war victims' suffering?
- How does society remember the personal toll of war?
A Different Perspective
The quote may dramatize suffering, potentially overlooking resilience and recovery.
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