The Secret Battle: Emotional Survival in the Great War (Cultural History of Modern war) cover

The Secret Battle: Emotional Survival in the Great War (Cultural History of Modern war)

by Michael Roper

An emotional history of the First World War through a study of the ties within families, this title focuses on a relationship: that between young civilian soldiers and their mothers.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?