Worsley recorded after contemplating civilization over their current predicament, “Waking on a fine morning I feel a great longing for the smell of dewy wet grass and flowers of Spring morning in New Zealand or England. One has very few other longings for civilization- good bread and butter, Munich beer, Coromandel rock oysters, apple pie and Devonshire cream are pleasant reminiscences rather than longings.” Worsley's use of imagery really creates a vivid feeling or image in the readers mind. It creates images of what they came from and where they are now and how things have changed so drastically. It lets the reader empathize with these men because of how different their lives have become. Lansing chose this quote at the perfect time when the situation was dire and thoughts of home were being contemplated. He uses this quote to strike a bond with the reader and the men of this book. A book is with a doubt always more interesting when a connection is developed.
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