You will get to understand their feelings and emotions better
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<span>"Well, that was my corner, the corner of the world I had chosen so as much to be conspicuous."</span>
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It appears that the author has intended to illustrate how it was back then compared to the present. The author appears to be implying that military service has lessened over time. However I do not know which essay you are reading from (you have not mentioned the name) so I am not entirely sure.
Maybe it's to establish the setting because there talking about where the wolves are... right? and its explaining what their doing on the hill so... That's what I'm thinking hopefully I'm right
On the remote island called Ogygia
