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>Everyone tells Rico that it's not worth it to enlist
>The book constantly showcases how shitty it is to be a soldier
>Constant abuse of power in the ranks throughout the novel
>Rico's dad is proven right in his distrust for the government once he gets drafted
>His teacher is seen by almost everyone as a rambling old man
Why exactly do people call this book fascist and/or apologetic towards militarism? Do they just not see that the main character was wrong in almost everything he believed in at the start of the novel?