The Wars

Timothy Findley pieced The Wars together much like a puzzle. When piecing together a puzzle it is crucial to first find the corner pieces. As when trying to understand the novel it is necessary to realize what the most important aspects are. Each separate corner holds together and is linked to another part. Therefore, to understand the pieces of the puzzle it is vital to analyze Roberts relationship with his mother, his sister and his …

…family and friends that keeps the soldier going. By exploring Robert Ross' relationships with his family member one is able to understand and interpret Robert's actions and emotions. Thus, when trying to find the peices of the puzzle that links Robert's family together, one finds the growth of Roberts' personality. Furthermore, Timothy Findley enables the reader to examine the influential aspects of Mrs. Ross, Rowena and Mr. Ross towards the self development of Robert's identity.