Symbolism In Soldier X

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Soldier X’s main character is Erik Brandt. Erik is a German soldier, but he is half Russian. He enlisted into the German army. He is sent to Russia. He travels by train. Then he gets on a truck, that is in a convoy. The convoy is attacked by Russian fighter planes. He pulled a bullet out of Hals Kessler. They quickly became friends. They then head off to the front lines, where they go in a bunker. They learn that people die often there. They learn the Russians will attack soon after Erik helps with an interrogation. He then heads to the trenches and he is scared. I think the story would not change much if it was 100 years sooner. I think this because the technology would be similar. And that they would still travel there by train, but I

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