... Because of this, the war of technology against nature is described. Another war, not as obvious as the first, is the inner struggle of main character Robert Ross to become a natural person and cope with all the changes his life as a soldier has created within him. This inner struggle leads us to the ... way of being by the use of war machinery. A shift in the novel focuses the reader's attention on the second metaphoric war, the struggle within Robert. Robert is a solitary man in the process of self discovery. He uses his participation in the war as a crutch, to escape his difficult past...

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... . I would have to say its because it spawned so many discussions between my fiancee' and I. My fiancee' knows the story about Robert Johnson more than myself. I found this very helpful in understanding what was happening to Coyote Springs and Robert Johnson. Sherman finally let us into his story, and the story about the guitar. I felt that he should have included this somewhat ... , her true origin, age, or even if she truly was one with god, his right hand women. I enjoyed the fact that Sherman included that part about her teaching Elvis, Diana Ross, and Chuck Berry, and that you cen her...

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• Grade Level: High School