Fanny goes to war

"Fanny Goes to War" by Pat Beauchamp Washington is a firsthand account of a woman's experiences during World War I. It tells the story of Fanny, who joins the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (F.A.N.Y.) to help the British Army. The story is about Fanny's journey as she trains and then goes to the front lines, it highlights her courage and the strong friendships she forms with the other nurses while dealing with the difficulties and dangers of war. The memoir begins with the establishment of the F.A.N.Y. in 1910, showing how it was created to provide medical help during the war, and it describes Fanny's eagerness to join and the tough training she endures to get ready for war. The text uses bright and immersive detailed experiences to describe camp life, creating the beginning for her time in dangerous places, like battlefields and hospitals. Fanny's drive to help shows the basis for her experiences later on in the book's chapters.