... victors are only those who walk away unscathed. At the time of World War One, there were many more battles being fought than just the Great War itself. This is the suggestion that Timothy Findley was attempting to make by naming his book The Wars rather than the war. At first glance, the book seems to be a mere description of Robert Ross and his experiences leading up to and during ... the war. However, the book is really more of a description of the personal struggles fought within those who surrounded ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School