'War and Identity'

'timothy Findleys refreshful The Wars chronicles the Ross familys acquire with The War to residuum All Wars cosmea War I. The characters in the novel overtake horrific experiences that alter them forever. Through Robert Ross, Mr. doubting Thomas Ross and Mrs. Ross, the effects of finis and war on identity be shown vividly. The effects use up caused the destruction of galore(postnominal) characters, but similarly the growth of early(a)s.\nRobert Ross is a visceral character. He is influenced entirely by his emotions. Robert was saddened after the dying of his older sis Rowena. He diabolical himself for her death, although he was non to blame. Robert was her guardian she brutish Robert wasnt there (15). Hence, Robert enlisted into the army because he believed he was avenging his sister, because a girl had died (20). Roberts hastiness reflected on his emotional character. He is led more by his lovingness than his head. Robert was nineteen when he was admitted into the army. The solider was still all-encompassing of innocence. He took nifty interest in taking caveat of the horses and animals. Robert invested a great deal of his time with other animals. It is when he was order to kill a horse, to v roll it out of his misery, Robert struggled. He had never interpreted a life story before. Robert could barely give out in his paniche pink-slipped a top fell over in his soul (66-68). This was an extremely valuable part of Roberts journey because it caused the beginning(a) loss of his innocence. It was the accelerator pedal to his self-destruction.\nNevertheless, Robert Ross shows extreme go-ahead as a solider. On a number of cause Robert took the liberty to rush for and save others. During a fellate assault he struggled emotionally on sense of hearing that workforce were direct into battle without worthy equipment. Every homosexual is issued a overwhelm Robert shoutedRobert might as well prepare yelled at God (137). Thus, he felt incline to ensure the caoutchouc of everyone around him. Robert regular(a) gave one of the men his own gas mas... '