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Detering is a young soldier in World War I who dreams of returning to his farm and his wife. He becomes increasingly disenchanted with the war and its atrocities, eventually deserting his post in order to go home.
Detering is a soldier deeply connected to his life as a farmer and constantly tormented by the longing for his home and family. The war’s horrors and his inability to reconcile his peaceful past with the present violence lead to his mental breakdown. Detering’s desperation and ultimate desertion highlight the profound disconnect between civilian life and the wartime experience.