Podcast: Marking Time
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0This passage, an excerpt from Matt Shadbolt’s “Marking Time,” paints a poignant picture of a young soldier, Hodge, who enlists in the British army during a colonial campaign. Despite being a drummer, his role is far from glamorous – he's simply a cog in the machine of imperial conquest. The passage depicts the brutal realities of war, highlighting the soldiers' desperate struggle against overwhelming odds, the chaotic retreat, and the brutal aftermath. Hodge’s fate is particularly tragic, as he is an unregistered soldier, leaving him without any official recognition or even a proper burial. The passage emphasizes the hollowness of imperial ambition, contrasting the grandiose visions of glory with the gruesome reality of senseless death.