The author uses the girls as major characters in a predominantly male story to provide the role of being someone or something the men look at to survive with their grief. Although the author’s most obvious intention is most likely to show the men that their is another world outside of the war the men are facing. However when the men are transported to war the author shows how after a time the women begin distancing themselves from the men. Despite that fact the men continue to use the women's determination to get through the war such as the pantyhose soldier.
How does using multiple perspectives affect the story?
The author uses multiple perspectives throughout the story because he wants to show that