Outline for potential essay on the effects of war using Steinbeck's The Moon is Down characters.

The Effects of War Thesis: The damaging effect of war on the conquered and the conquerors of The Moon is Down, by John Steinbeck. I. Lieutenant Tonder A. Naive Poet 1. He felt that the enemy should love him. a. "... he loses control and suggests that the leader is crazy, that the war will never end , and hysterically avows that the flies conquer the flypaper" (Clancy 104). 2. He is effected by the reaction of the townspeople. a. "…

…trimmed from his ears so he will look neat for the conquerer, to the greatness of the last scene, in which he is led out to be shot, he calmly quotes socrates's last words" (Lisca 192). IV. Molly Morden A. Her husband Alex was executed. 1. Unravels the wool from an old sweater and winded yarn in a ball to keep heer mind off of her husband's death. a. laughed with Lt. Tonder and then killed him.