I haven't gotten much further into your novel, but I can tell you it hasn't gotten much happier. That's for sure. The whole blowing up the puppy portion of this chapter was less than satisfying. That was one of the most scarring things I've ever read, but I have this sneaking suspicion that you weren't kidding. And if you made that up yourself that's sick.
Other than that, I think the book is great. I almost feel like I'm there with the soldiers out on the battle fields, and I too am trying to figure my life out while I'm there. At least that's what I feel like the other men are trying to accomplish; what their life's purpose is or trying to figure out why they are there. Something that I noted was that the men are losing their emotion towards a lot of things, like the deaths of other soldiers and just other people in general.
Also, the whole situation with Lt. Cross and Margaret. I don't really get why he loves her so much. He doesn't really have a lot of great things to say about her, but nevertheless he still loves her, and it's annoying knowing that Margaret doesn't love him like that, I'm not sure why she wouldn't, but he still loves her anyway. I guess that goes to show that you can't help who you fall in love with. I think that is another emerging theme in this novel. Mainly with Cross and Margaret, but I have a feeling it happens along with the other soldiers too.
Until next time,
Grace
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