Abandonment and Death Quotes in War Horse

In the confusion surrounding the surprise attack that claims the lives of Topthorn and Friedrich, everyone runs. Even the Haflingers, who had been pulling the gun with Joey for months, flee without helping him. Sometimes in war, it's every man—and horse—for himself.

Albert has to deal with loss as well. In fact, he and Joey deal with loss in remarkably similar ways, don't you think?

The Powers that Be have abandoned all the horses, including Joey, by letting them be sold as livestock. Thankfully the soldiers step in to break the cycle.