A soldier's mother in France

"A Soldier’s Mother in France" by Rheta Childe Dorr is a personal account of one woman's journey as a reporter in France, focusing on her firsthand look at the lives of American soldiers during World War I. The author, who is also a mother, weaves together observations of soldiers and reflections of maternal concern for her own son and other fighting men. Early on, the author recalls her reasons for being there: to record troop movements and political changes, but it evolves into one of empathy for all those families separated from their sons. Through vivid stories, Dorr depicts the character of the soldiers, their interactions with the French, and the enormous war effort in Europe.