The point of greatest emotional intensity in the story "An Episode of War" occurs when the lieutenant's arm is amputated. In this story, we learn about a lieutenant. He believes in the war, and he wants to act in the ways he is expected to act. People consider him a hero, and a brave defendant of the country, However, an accident causes his arm to be amputated. After this event, the lieutenant is not considered a hero and is instead considered a burden on society.
