War Quotes in Life After Life

There's a double irony here: It's peace that makes Sylvie really realize the horrors of war. And, although the Todd family doesn't suffer much during the war, it's Armistice Day that brings death to their doorstep—when Bridget attends, she brings back a virulent flu that wipes out most of the kids. (Ursula later strives to fix this.)

Pamela's quick about-face from war to cake, while not only yummy, also signifies the futility some people feel in the face of war. It's not like there's anything she can do about it, so she might as well try to enjoy life while she can.

How many countries did you learn about the existence of simply because they were at war, either with another country or with your own? Lots of our everyday geographic knowledge comes from war.