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Wilfred Owen Friendship Quotes

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77.) Elements that build a strong friendship are loyalty and devotion. Owen is extremely devoted to the friendship he has with John. Unlike Owen, John is academically challenged and must wait a year to attend Gravesend academy. Owen’s devotion is so strong, that he was willing to stay behind and wait a year to go to Gravesend academy so he could be with John. The text states, “He [Owen] would stay with me; he would enter the academy the following year—he would have skipped a grade yet he volunteered to repeat the ninth grade with me!” (271). Owen then proceeds to say “‘DON’T GIVE IT ANOTHER THOUGHT,’ he said. “WE’RE PALS AREN’T WE? WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR? I’LL NEVER LEAVE YOU” (Irving 271). Owen’s promise to never leave John and even

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