Western Society VS Eastern Society In After the First Death there was major antagonism between the two different societies, the western (American) and eastern (Arabic) societies.

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Western Society VS Eastern Society

In After the First Death there was major antagonism between the two different societies, the western (American) and eastern (Arabic) societies.

Among the eastern society in the novel, appropriate education, value for life and the individual were merely betrayed and violated, they simply did not exist. However, one thing that did exist very strongly was patriotism. The eastern societies are firm believers in patriotism and are powerful patriots. The western society too believed in patriotism, however not nearly as strongly as the easterners. Yet, they still comprised of the values of life and the individuals themselves.

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Both sides believed in patriotism in their own ways. Both showed love and devotion to one's country. This was what the major conflict was all about. They both conceived and believed that their ways of life were accurate and proper. Nevertheless, only one side in the end was going to win. ‘Either you’re a great patriot or a great fool’. (Page 192) This was a statement made by Artkin to the general, Ben’s father. The general stated that he was both. A great fool for risking his son’s life in order to save Inner Delta, and a great patriot ...

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