Joe's injuries

Joe was on the front lines in WWI. He lost all of his limbs and damaged his face to the point where he can't hear or speak. Joe's injuries leave him to live a life with no 'outside' contact. He is alone with his memories. Joe's injuries greatly effect the story. He must learn how to be alone, and then figure if he is alive of not. Even though Joe is in a hospital, he is completely alone. He lives in a world alone with no companionship. One of are essential needs as humans is to be able to have communication with people. The level of Joe's injuries is very important to the development of the novel.