Graves' Use of Documents

Graves’ Use of Documents Robert Graves depicts the dramatic and somewhat gruesome memories of his days in World War I in his autobiography, Good-bye to All That. Without ever being involved in a war, it is hard to comprehend the horrific and dramatic events that take place. As with any story, it is easier to imagine and understand what occurs when there is evidence to support the narrative. By including letters, articles, and newspaper cuttings, …

…either as a civilian or a soldier. This fatuity of the government during the time of the war is evident through the newspaper cuttings that Graves criticizes because of their exaggeration of the news that is to inform the civilians of what is happening. Although these documents are not pertinent to his autobiography, they emphasize how this war effects those involved and show that the way of life in England would never be the same.