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At my funeral I see that Gene does not cry. He feels that it is not only my funeral, but his too.
Gene class has just graduated. He went to Devon and looked at all of the branches of the army occupying Devon. Later  that day Brinker brought Gene to the Butt Room, where Brinkers father was. Brinkers father tells them his view on the war. Hes really uptight and strict about the war. He explains it as if it is a passage of life. Gene knows he will be in the war soon. When Gene is older he sees the real meaning of fighting in the war, and the meaning of life. He knew that I never sensed the existence of an enemy to fight. I was never afraid, and I never hated anyone. Gene knew that I didn't think the enemy was the enemy at all. He lived some of his life through me even after I died.