Project Gutenberg 2008-01-07 Public domain in the USA. 241 Dos Passos, John 1896 1970 Passos, John Dos One Man's Initiation—1917 Produced by V. L. Simpson, Sally Pursell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "One Man's Initiation—1917" by John Dos Passos is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work captures the experiences of young American soldiers during World War I, showcasing the contrasting emotions of excitement, fear, and existential contemplation as they navigate the chaotic landscape of the war. The primary character, Martin Howe, embarks on a journey across the Atlantic and into the trenches of France, facing the stark realities of war while grappling with the ideals and motivations that led him there. The opening of the story sets the stage on a bustling wharf, filled with anticipation as soldiers prepare to depart for battle. Martin Howe stands at the stern of a ship, reflecting on the gravity of his situation while engaging in lighthearted exchanges with fellow soldiers and conversations with women aboard. Amidst the lively atmosphere, a sense of dread looms as characters discuss the horrors of warfare and toxic gases that threaten their lives. The narrative swiftly transitions from carefree banter to moments of somber realization about the brutal nature of war, showcasing the spectrum of emotions experienced by those involved. Through vivid imagery and dialogues, Dos Passos introduces readers to Martin's internal struggles as he reconciles his youthful optimism with the harsh realities waiting for him on the European front. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction War stories PS Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 202679 2025-06-10T06:40:39.502982 text/html 202973 2011-10-13T09:54:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 73787 2011-10-13T09:54:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 155287 2025-06-10T06:40:46.815985 application/epub+zip 156819 2025-06-10T06:40:42.744971 application/epub+zip 147623 2025-06-10T06:40:41.459985 application/epub+zip 333831 2025-06-10T06:40:49.778971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316664 2025-06-10T06:40:45.982951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266303 2022-09-11T08:47:55.216294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181817 2025-06-10T06:40:38.903028 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 181575 2011-10-13T09:54:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 69936 2011-10-13T09:54:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 181568 2011-10-13T09:53:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69876 2011-10-13T09:54:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20955 2025-06-10T06:40:49.914943 application/rdf+xml 16145 2025-06-10T06:40:42.005988 image/jpeg 4436 2025-06-10T06:40:41.725998 image/jpeg 150660 2025-06-10T06:40:39.520018 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia