Dere Mable: Love Letters of a Rookie

"Dere Mable: Love Letters of a Rookie" by Edward Streeter is a funny series of letters that show what it was like to be a new soldier around the time of World War I. The story centers on a young man named Bill Smith, who writes to his girlfriend, Mable, about his time in the army. He talks about how strange army training is and how much he misses home. The letters show the friendship between soldiers and make light of the problems they face in the war, such as dealing with sergeants and captains. At first, Bill's letters are funny, but then he gets upset when he hears things about Mable that make him doubt her. By the end, he sadly breaks up with her. Throughout the letters, the author uses humor to give an inside look at the life of a rookie soldier, exploring love and war.