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Essay / Analysis of the Testament of Youth - 1162
Britain suffered many losses, among the loss of its youth, its loved ones and its ignorance, but the loss of its loved ones seemed to upset Great Britain the most -Brittany throughout the Testament of Youth. . Guilt seeps through Brittain's veins as she can never forget her first love and her brother, so Brittain writes to try to make sense of all the lives lost in the First World War. Brittain pleads: “What you have fought for will not end in nothing, all that you have done and been will not be wasted, for it will be a part of me as long as I live, and I will always remember” ( Brittany 200). Brittain talks about his former loved ones and how they all wanted to be remembered and honored by serving for their country. Sadly, Brittain's generation is known as the "Lost Generation", where so many men died so young that many were not reclaimed or given honor individually. Because many men have been lost and forgotten, Brittain feels a sense of urgency to always remember her loved ones, which is why she includes them in her writing. This type of writing can be very emotional and positional, resulting in fewer facts being introduced. With fewer facts introduced, more emotion pours into Brittain's writing desperately trying to honor her brother and fiancé. Emotions come with bias, proving that Brittain used more emotions than facts and cleverly created a compelling speech.