1. The Wars by Timothy Findley
... are struggling greatly as well. In The Wars, Roberts mother, Mrs. Ross does not react well to Robert leaving for war. " I know what you want to do. I know that you're going to go away and be a soldier. Well - you can go to hell. I'm not responsible. I'm just another stranger. Birth I can give you ... - but life I cannot. I can't keep anyone alive. Not any more," (Findley 28). The pessimistic tone of Mrs. Ross' monologue can be attributed to the fact that Rowena has just passed away and Robert is escaping his feelings ... age would confuse and scar her. Robert is a private person and is...
- Word Count: 1704
- Approx Pages: 7
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School