Robert Ross Loss Of Innocence

archetypal criticism through the loss of innocence, recurring symbolic situations and the aspect of a conventional heroes throughout this text. Many texts have similar concepts of losing someone. In this text, the loss of innocence occurs throughout the text. Not only does it appears in Findley’s text, but also is portrayed through many literatures. Many individuals throughout history portrayed loss of innocence through their text. Jennifer Smith states, “Although my innocence was lost with the death of

4U0-A Ms. Reeves 08/12/12 2 pages All things truly wicked start from innocence. A moral truth that finds its place among today’s society. Innocence is such a frail, yet valuable quality. The loss of innocence can lead to such disastrous consequences. The theme of the loss of innocence is a prevalent one found throughout the novel The Wars by Timothy Findley. It is noted particularly in regards to the protagonist, Robert Ross. Early on in the novel, he encounters such miserable situations that dramatically

Of the many important themes that appear throughout Timothy Findley’s novel The Wars, the loss of innocence is undeniably one of, if not the, most significant. When central character Robert Ross goes off to fight in the War to end all Wars, the traumatic events he experiences strip him of his docile nature. It should be noted that this loss of innocence in Robert Ross cannot be pinned down to a single, sudden event or specific battle – rather, it is a process that unfolds slowly over the course of

faces dilemmas in life, one’s innocence can vary due to a person’s human nature. Robert Ross was enlisted into the field of artillery in the war after the death of his sister Rowena, feeling guilty and blaming himself. Rowena was born with “hydrocephalus” (Findley, 15), meaning her life expectancy was low leaving her about ten to fifteen years of life. “She died on the Monday, never regaining consciousness” (Findley, 15), after falling from her wheelchair. Robert was “making love to his pillows”

It is often said that loss of innocence is an essential part of the process of growing up. Usually, it is a personal experience, happening at unique rates for every individual; however, time and time again a case occurs where this change is experienced collectively. Timothy Findley’s novel, The Wars, tells the story of such an occurrence. The reader witnesses the horrors of the First World War through the eyes of Robert Ross, a young man who enlists in the army to escape a troubled home life. Along

break ranks and save those animals are you coming with me?" (Findley 183). Robert decided that the most important thing would be to save the horses, due to the fact they were going to need the horses after the bombing be killed, but Robert’s upper rank, Captain Leather, forbid him to flee to safety with the horses for the reason of looking cowardly in battle. He defies the orders and the general orders Ross to be killed, “Robert disobeys captain Leather to save the animals” (Mei-chuen 132). Notably,

of characters, mainly Robert Ross, and is shown through the novel’s tropology, weather, and various events that involve water throughout the story.

Timothy Findley’s The Wars portrays the effects of war on soldiers in battle, as well as the members of family and friends that suffer from loss and insanity. As each character over the progression of the story is exposed to change, the character’s ability to adapt has a significant correlation with their survival, those that can quickly adapt to survive can manage to get by. Soldiers must be able to suppress the extreme stress on the battlefield. Those that cannot overcome these challenges do not

An Argument between Reds The novel, The Wars, focuses on the life of Robert Ross, a nineteen year old Canadian who enlists in the Canadian military during World War I. Timothy Findley showcases the themes of tragedy, loss and chaos through his story and examines the disturbing ideas of war. The artwork submitted depicts these themes through the contrast of colours and different forms of painting styles. “An Argument Between Reds”, a euphemism for the word ‘bloodbath’, incorporates the hidden themes

to the setting in France? -Question- Robert mentions that he had left his binoculars in his kit bag. I wonder if this is a conscious decision to keep that part in the text. Immediately, it had reminded me of the German soldier as he too was seen with the binoculars. Is it a coincidence that Findley mentioned the binoculars among other things? Page 166 -Animals/Question-

novel revolves around Robert Ross; a protagonist in the novel “the wars”, who is innocent and cares for animals. He joins the Canadian army at the age of nineteen to avoid the guilt of his sister Rowena’s tragic death following the slaughter of her beloved rabbits. When we talk about wars we mean it as a conflict between two forces, states or nations. Similarly, this novel also holds the theme of World War I (fight between French/English with Germans/Italians) where Robert as an army officer fights

history of Robert Ross, a Second Lieutenant in the Canadian Army, during World War 1. The story of Robert Ross is a candid recollection of a young man coming of age in the midst of horror and confusion associated with the "war to end all wars". Presented in the form of an archivist trying to piece together the past from pictures and letters, the narrative account is full of rich imagery and deep meaning. The abundant animal imagery in the novel is used to parallel and reveal the character of Robert Ross

The Loss of Humanity in The Wars Humanity refers to the various qualities and characteristics that pertain to humans; it is a virtue that is associated with altruism. Ultimately, the ability to make moral judgements and reasonable choices are what sets humans apart from animals. When people lose their humanity, they may become a danger to themselves and society. In the novel The Wars by Timothy Findley, the brutal nature of warfare poses as an agent of change, forcing its participants to become

Maciej Piorkowski 250651104 ENG 4740F Alicia Robinet December 4, 2014 Surviving The Wars: Binary Disintegrations of Homosociality and Homosexuality An overarching social paradox is inherent in the way Canadian citizens internalize the notion of civic duty; while violent participation in the Great War is lauded as personal and national achievement, post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from significant trauma, physical or social, is also recognized as an integral part of the military consciousness

he later married on May 29, 1884. The couple had two children together. However, the marriage began to have problems after Wilde met Canadian, Robert Ross, which "began his involvement in the disordered, destructive homosexual lifestyle so luridly suggested in The Picture of Dorian Gray and catalogued in his sensational trials" (Stayley 318). Robert Ross forced Wilde to confront the homosexual tendencies that he had been trying desperately to suppress. A whole new world opened for Wilde, and his