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1. Fussell uses and quotes Thomas Hardy. Fussell begins by quoting a Thomas Hardy poem. Why does Fussell quote Hardy about the war?

The beginning Thomas Hardy poem offers the mechanics for viewing the war because of its use of irony. Fussell refers to Hardy as the master of spiritual irony.

2. What is meant by the statement that the Great War is the most hideous and the most ironic?

Fussell makes it clear by stating that the press tried to glorify the battles with names and phrases they used. One particular example is when Great Britain entered the war and how things changed within five months because the original British army had almost been wiped out.

3. What was the British's army biggest problem?

The biggest problem for the British was they were not prepared. They were not prepared for the amount of munitions they would need. Also, they carried out attacks on a narrow front, which enabled the Germans to easily attack them.

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