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The Soldier's Soul In 'Inescapable Thrall'

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The soldier was so desperate that he decided to take his own life so as to put an end to the suffering he was experiencing every day, both physically and mentally. The lines introduce life as bondage in many ways: the soldier 's soul is entrapped within his body, which, in turn, is imprisoned in the trenches. Just as a prisoner suffers because of his imprisonment, the soul metaphorically suffers as a result of being imprisoned within a container, the body. The expression "inescapable thrall" further suggests that the soul is not only physically bound; it is also enthralled, which additionally presents life in the trenches and the world of war as some sort of servitude. The only means to release the soul from that thrall is when the body dies,
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