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The Wars by Robert Ross
Summary: Essay examines the psychological effects that war has on the characters in "The Wars" by Robert Ross.
War is one of the most disturbing events that happens in our society. Many people
become traumatized and mentally disturbed by the effects of war. In Timothy Findley's novel The
Wars we see the psychological effects that it has on Robert Ross, which cause him to have a
signifacant personality change. Such change is also present in the lives of various other
characters. The wars that are fought in this book are not only on the battle field but within every
character involved in the War, and its psychological effects influence many of the minor
characters. There are three characters who reflected this throughout the novel: Mrs Ross, Captain
Eugene Taffler and Rodwell.
At the start of the novel it does not appear that Mrs Ross has much compassion for her son, Robert. However as the novel unfolds, she starts to go crazy in his absence. At the...
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