In the Lake of the Woods
Why did John join the military in the novel, In the Lake of the Woods?
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John joined the military because he wanted his family to be proud of him, and also because he wanted to look good in front of future audiences--thinking both as a magician and also as future a politician.
In the Lake of the Woods