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The consequences of war
It takes a soldier who has lived a war to hate it for its brutality, stupidity, and futility. In “The
Distance between us” by Enid Nager, two great friends, Sana and Mrs. Muna Al Ghazal make
a point frequently visiting each other despite the raging wars in Beirut. The two friends make
a point of meeting once in a while to discuss and find a solution to the constant wars in their
area, and enquire about each other's welfare as well. The war however takes a toll on their
livelihood, affecting various areas of their lives and finally leading to the death of Sana. Thus,
war has great consequences on a person and the society they live in at large. This is explained
through the hopelessness exhibited by the friends, how the war contributes to their forced
separation and the ultimate death of Sana in a bomb attack.
With war comes the state of having no aspiration for a better tomorrow. In some of the
interactions of the friends, the wind of hopelessness and pessimism surrounds them leaving
them with little to say to each other. Muna narrates that “Sometimes pessimism and
hopelessness descended upon us, covering us like a tent. Then we grow silent, as though
cement blocks and sandbags had blocked the way for words" (p 6). This implies that that the
friends were engulfed with fear of what might occur to them in the near future, nothing good
was forthcoming. The hopelessness of the friends is escalated by their unprotected state. They
are not sure of their security as they may be attacked at any time. Sana tells Muna after
escaping a bomb attack earlier that day that, “Yes me. What’s so strange about it being me?
How am I different from anyone else? Why not me..” (p. 7). This implies that she is not
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Student No.
Word Count:
783
The consequences of war
It takes a soldier who has lived a war to hate it for its brutality, stupidity, and futility. In “The
Distance between us” by Enid Nager, two great friends, Sana and Mrs. Muna Al Ghazal make
a point frequently visiting each other despite the raging wars in Beirut. The two friends make
a point of meeting once in a while to discuss and find a solution to the constant wars in their
area, and enquire about each other's welfare as well. The war however takes a toll on their
livelihood, affecting various areas of their lives and finally leading to the death of Sana. Thus,
war has great consequences on a person and the society they live in at large. This is explained
through the hopelessness exhibited by the friends, how the war contributes to their forced
separation and the ultimate death of Sana in a bomb attack.
With war comes the state of having no aspiration for a better tomorrow. In some of the
interactions of the friends, the wind of hopelessness and pessimism surrounds them leaving
them with little to say to each other. Muna narrates that “Sometimes pessimism and
hopelessness descended upon us, covering us like a tent. Then we grow silent, as though
cement blocks and sandbags had blocked the way for words" (p 6). This implies that that the
friends were engulfed with fear of what might occur to them in the near future, nothing good
was forthcoming. The hopelessness of the friends is escalated by their unprotected state. They
are not sure of their security as they may be attacked at any time. Sana tells Muna after
escaping a bomb attack earlier that day that, “Yes me. What’s so strange about it being me?
How am I different from anyone else? Why not me..” (p. 7). This implies that she is not
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