A successful text is one that is able to effectively engage its audience, and maintain their interest throughout. In order to uphold their attention, an author may position the reader to connect to the text at the level of emotions and ideas presented. Various techniques are employed in order to encourage a strong connection between the reader and the text and this style of writing is evident in one of the works of German writer, …showed first 75 words of 1277 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1277 total…of various literary techniques including first person point of view, characterisation and language, the reader gains an understanding of the pointlessness of war, and the damaging effect it had upon the mentality and subsequent life of the soldier. Though some may have survived physically, the horrific ordeal of the war served to destroy them mentally. <Tab/>'A generation that was destroyed by war, even though it may have escaped its shells'.