I’m not sure which story you’re referring to but if it helps, character vs nature is usually when the character is against some sort of natural disaster like a tornado, tsunami, hurricane, etc.
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i don't understand what you have typed dear .
His satire is aimed at the "hypocrisy" of making an adventure appear more glorious than it was. He is trying to say that there is nothing glorious about war, there is only death and suffering, and it is definitely not a pretty sight.