Dalton Trumbo's classic anti-war novel, 'Johnny Got His Gun,' tells the harrowing story of Joe Bonham, a young American soldier who, on the last day of World War I, is hit by an artillery shell. He wakes up in a hospital, a quadruple amputee, blind, deaf, and mute. Through his internal monologues, Joe grapples with his new reality, reflecting on his past life and the horrors of war. The novel is a powerful and stark condemnation of the human cost of conflict, forcing readers to confront the ultimate sacrifice made by soldiers. Trumbo's masterpiece is a profound meditation on life, death, and the futility of violence, resonating deeply with its timeless message.