The poem is written in the third person but from the viewpoint of the injured soldier. How does the use of the third person relate to the situation the soldier finds himself in after being injured.

• The use of the third person robs the soldier of the power to tell his own story. This relates to the fact that he is now dependent on others to do things of him.

• The use of the third person shows us that he is now incapable of speaking for himself just as he is incapable of looking after himself.

• The use of the third person shows us that the soldier has lost all interest in himself and now he needs someone else to tell his story for him.