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John Dos Passos. Three Soldiers
Three Soldiers
Table of Contents
PART ONE: MAKING THE MOULD
PART TWO: THE METAL COOLS I
PART THREE: MACHINES
PART FOUR: RUST
PART FIVE: THE WORLD OUTSIDE
PART SIX: UNDER THE WHEELS
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John Dos Passos
Published by Good Press, 2019
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“To teach you not to answer back when an officer addresses you. …” The officer spaced his words carefully, lingering on them. As he spoke he glanced out of the corner of his eye at his superior and noticed the major was frowning. His tone changed ever so slightly. “If this ever occurs again you may be sure that disciplinary action will be taken. … Attention there!” At the other end of the barracks a man had moved. Again, amid absolute silence, could be heard the clanking of the officers' heels as the inspection continued.
“Now, fellows, all together,” cried the “Y” man who stood with his arms stretched wide in front of the movie screen. The piano started jingling and the roomful of crowded soldiers roared out:
