Examine the function of Dahl’s letters to his mother within the memoir. How do they serve as a narrative device to foreshadow events, reveal character, and convey emotional depth?

How do Chapters 1-6 differ from 7-15? What elements remain the same?

Analyze how Dahl uses irony, satire, and understatement to convey the senselessness of military conflict. What specific incidents illustrate the absurdity of the wartime experience?