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The book Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain is a personal account of her life before, during, and after the war. ... Encountering World War I first hand had great impact on Brittain’s relationship with her family, her experience at university, and her career goals.
When I first started to read “Testament of Youth” Vera Brittain struck me as a female who wants to break free from constraints of traditions in England and make changes in society. ... So did Vera Brittain. ... In fact, the war was going to change her life forever.
Life during War wasn’t easy for Vera Brittain. ... That’s why she became more active in politics later on in her life.
Vera Brittain knew nothing would be the same when she returned back to England. ... In the book she writes:
“For the first time I realized, with all that full realization meant, how completely everything that had hitherto made up my life had vanished with Edward and Roland, with Victor and Geoffrey. ... For Vera Brittain these were not big issues at all. ...
Going back to school was not easy for Vera Brittain either. ... Again Vera Brittain started to feel misunderstood. ...
Moreover, prior to World War I, Vera Brittain wanted to become a writer and after she had encountered a war first hand, she wanted to become a historian. ...
In my opinion, Vera Brittain was very typical of her generation.
Approximate Word count = 1148
Approximate Pages = 4.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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