Four Steps to Death #1

               I believe that “Four Steps to Death” by John Wilson is a really outstanding novel, because it has really realistic perspectives on it. It is not of those typical war books who narrates how two armies fought between each other, and how one beat the other one. In  “Four Steps to Death” by John Wilson reality is really impressive, because it shows the reader how war may affect a citizens life, but also this novel shows how armies think while fighting in wars.

               As an example, this novel shows the war from different armies fighting between them, which are the Germans and the Russians. But also, the novel shows how a citizen, in this case a kid, faces the war during his childhood.  This gives the reader the idea of show a normal person may react under those specific circumstances. I believe this is one of the most important parts of this novel, because this directly connects with any reader, who is not involved in military activities. Although, the reaction may be different from the reader than from the little kid, it gives an idea to the reader of how he will most likely react under those circumstances.  

               Also, one of the most interesting perspectives narrated in the novel is from a German soldier named Condrad, who is one of the main characters in the novel. In instance, his is a really interesting character in the novel. I believe this is true, because as the novel goes on as a reader you can notice how his family, and his emotions affect the way his sees the war, and the army itself. 

               Also there is the perspective from a Russian soldier named Vasily, who is also one of the main characters in the novel. His live as Conrad´s is also narrated in the novel, but also his strong believes of being the strongest army and patriotism took control over his actions. 

               I think that this type of writting is really intresting because it brings real feelings, and thought of war to the novel, but also I could notice how this soldiers saw the war in different ways giving me an idea of how armies react, and think at wars. Also this book, is one of the most historically correct novels I ever read, such as “Mouz” & “The Diary of Anne Frank”.