What It Is Like to Go to War
What are the motifs in What It Is Like to Go to War by Karl Marlantes?
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The concept of mars is a recurring idea in the book. Marlantes uses Mars the Roman god of war as a metaphor for warfare itself. Like a god, warfare should be respected and calls for certain rituals and recognition that it stands apart from everyday life.