How does this excerpt relate to what you know about the “lost generation”

The "Lost Generation" refers to a group of writers who became of age in the 1920's. As Erik Maria Remarke states in this excerpt even though they escaped death they were destroyed by war. They no longer believed in values like patriotism and courage in the post war world; this resulted in lack of purpose and drive for those who survived.

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explanation:

the use of “as” in the example to draw the resemblance. some more examples of common similes are given below. common examples of simile. our soldiers are as brave as lions. her cheeks are red like a rose. he is as funny as a monkey. the water well was as dry as a bone. he is as cunning as a fox. simile introduces vividness into what we say.