# What Futility of War means in Now It Can Be Told

> The book portrays war as a senseless, brutal slaughter that destroys youth and civilization, emphasizing the immense human cost and the failure of military strategies to achieve meaningful progress.

## Explanation

The book portrays war as a senseless, brutal slaughter that destroys youth and civilization, emphasizing the immense human cost and the failure of military strategies to achieve meaningful progress.

The chapter emphasizes the senseless suffering and destruction, with vivid descriptions of dead and wounded soldiers, civilian flight, and the collapse of civilized life.

The colonel's exclamation 'This must never happen again!' and the narrator's observation of a dead boy kneeling in prayer highlight the senseless loss and horror of war.

The savage hand-to-hand combat and use of a statue of Venus as a weapon highlight the absurdity and brutality of war.

The ruined château, the faceless dead, and the pervasive stench of decay underscore the senseless destruction.

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