In "In Another Country," Hemingway contrasts the injuries the men suffered with supposed photographs of how they will improve with the use of the machines.
How does this affect the story?
Answers:
1. The before and after photographs lend credibility to the success the men will achieve if they keep using the machines.
2. Despite the doctors' encouragement for rehabilitation, the men realize that they will never regain the use they once had.
3. The photographs serve as a reminder to the men of what they once had, adding to their feelings of hopelessness and despair.
4. The program at the hospital serves as an interim place for the men to learn how to deal with their injuries before they are sent home.
