... the burdens in the family. Hence, his children always have a strong and big man image on their father, especially a boy. This can demonstrates a good relationship between them. For example, Robert and his Father, Tom Ross, have a strong father- son relationship throughout the novel. Robert loved and respect his father very much his father got him through it' (Timothy Findley The Wars 16). Besides ... from boy to man. It is because he has a shadow of his father while he receives all the knowledge from his father. This helps Robert to be a man and more mature. On the other side, Tom Ross ...

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... 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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