Three Soldiers

Three Soldiers is a novel written by John Dos Passos and published in 1921. The story revolves around three American soldiers, John Andrews, Dan Fuselli, and Chrisfield, who are sent to fight in World War I. The novel portrays the harsh realities of war and its impact on the soldiers' lives, as they struggle with physical and emotional trauma, disillusionment, and the loss of their sense of identity.The novel is divided into three parts, each focusing on one of the soldiers. The first part follows Andrews, a young idealistic artist who enlists in the army to fight for his country. He soon realizes the brutal reality of war and becomes disillusioned with the military and his fellow soldiers. The second part follows Fuselli, a working-class man who joins the army to escape his mundane life. He becomes a victim of the military's rigid hierarchy and suffers from the mistreatment of his superiors. The third part follows Chrisfield, a wealthy Harvard graduate who joins the army to prove his bravery and patriotism. He becomes disillusioned with the military's incompetence and the hypocrisy of the war.Throughout the novel, Dos Passos criticizes the military and the government's handling of the war. He portrays the soldiers as victims of a war they did not fully understand and who were sacrificed for the sake of political and economic interests. The novel also explores themes of class, race, and gender, as the soldiers come from different backgrounds and face different challenges based on their identities.Overall, Three Soldiers is a powerful anti-war novel that portrays the devastating effects of war on individuals and society. It is a classic of American literature and a must-read for anyone interested in the human cost of war.""Anybody know where the electricity turns on?"" asked the sergeant in a good-humored voice. ""Here it is."" The light over the door of the barracks snapped on, revealing a rotund cheerful man with a little yellow mustache and an unlit cigarette dangling out of the corner of his mouth. Grouped about him, in overcoats and caps, the men of the company rested their packs against their knees.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.