Good and evil were going to war, fighting with all their might inside a person’s heart and soul. They had fought many battles before, and this was no exception. The war would be named later, with all the human’s friends repeating the story, figuring out what possessed them to do such a thing.
“Get ready, folks, because there’s another war coming,” started the commander of the Army of Good.
“But we just fought one 5 minutes ago,” they started as always, hoping for a little break.
“No time to waste, Evil is gaining territory.”
As the Army of Good was assembling their equipment for a hopefully successful battle against the Army of Evil. They were stronger and faster than their good counterparts. They represented the hate, greed, selfish human
“Every war is everyone’s war”... war will bring out the worst in even the strongest and kindest people. The book tells about how ones greed for something can destroy everything for both people and animals leaving them broken beyond repair, leaving them only with questions… Will they ever see their family again? Will they ever experience what it’s like to
The title of this novel, “The Wars” is illusory. Upon first glance, it makes one expect a protagonist who goes to an actual war, uses physical strength to fight on the battlefield and becomes a war hero.While part of that is true, there are also other significances of the war associated with this title. This novel recounts the journey of the protagonist, Robert Ross as he starts out as a shy, introvert and an inexperienced person before he goes to war; he experiences a change in himself as a result of the people and the battle(s) that he fights with the factors in his surroundings. Therefore, “The Wars” doesn’t necessarily mean the war with the enemy but it includes the wars at home, wars against nature and wars of relationships. Which
Before entering the battle, Theoden becomes preoccupied with the rays of sunlight breaking through Sauron’s clouds. Gazing at this particular view initiated Theoden to strike hope into his soldiers as he claimed, “A sword day...a red day...ere the sun rises!”, Within that statement, parallelism is utilized to enhance his powerful tone as he proclaims the significance of this battle and how this day was especially important in ensuring the safety of the human race against Sauron and his army. This vigorous tone is also demonstrated through the development of alliteration, especially when Theoden states, “Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered!” Theoden’s dynamic tone is amplified within this particular statement as it exemplifies how his soldiers will inflict damage to the enemy while they battle. The phrase in itself works to initiate motivation and dignity within the soldiers, thus allowing them to defend the last hope for human life. The dynamic tone, supported by parallelism and alliteration, was thoroughly instilled within this brief speech in order to invigorate optimism towards the
This story brings back some harsh truths about warfare, and explains why so many naïve young men joined up, only to suffer deaths well before their time.
In the beginning of the short story, the young boy is already imprinted with the ideas of war from his father. His father was a former soldier who “had fought against naked savages and followed the flag of his country..” (Bierce 41). The image of war that is imprinted on the young boy from his father is that of nobility and righteous that comes from war.
... other. Although Peter is considered evil and cruel, the novel never mentions him killing any human being. Ender is another perfect example of good and evil coexisting in one body though he is generally seen as good, he has his moments. Finally, Card expresses his thoughts on his theme of good versus evil with symbols that can describe the deception of looks; not all who look innocent are innocent, and not all those who look guilty are guilty. Good and evil lives within us however it is up to each individual person to decide which side of the fence they would rather be on: good or evil.
In the first place, the two main characters, Mariatu and Ishmael, saw the people they love get murdered and the town they grew up in get destroyed. Innocent people were shot, burned alive, and decapitated while Mariatu and Ishmael were forced to watch. Similarly, the mentality of these two children was tainted by images they experienced. Ishmael expresses how the war affected his mental state when he says, “I was afraid to fall asleep, but staying awake also brought back painful memories. Memories I sometimes wish I could
The Struggles in life is something everyone is faced with whether it is physical, emotional mental or personal struggles. These struggles are capable of shaping an individual’s personality and outlook on life. Timothy Findley’s novel The Wars, shows that struggles lead to the character’s ultimate inner struggles, outer struggles and self-discovery. War exists in a person’s physical and psychological aspects. In The Wars, Robert Ross goes to war and fights a personal and physical battle.
This war involves a human side, including the admission of fear and scenes of domestic life, not in a sentimentalized version. This more complete and responsible depiction shows that there's not one single center to the war, just as there's not one single god for the Greeks.
All throughout time and history people have been at war with each other at one point or another. War can, truthfully, at times be inescapable and considered by some historians as a natural instinct, an instinct that every human being possess. Throughout history mighty empires and governments have collapsed due to the damages inflicted on by a war, yet in spite of this, some have managed to face the odds and make it through, staggering along as if nothing happened. War is a true test of an empire or government’s determination to move forward, adapting using the knowledge and intellect they have acquired to their own advantage. Nevertheless, not all wars lead to fighting by physical means but instead it can lead to fighting mentally by opposing sides. One such example would be the non-traditional Cold War fought between the United States and Soviet Union. The Cold War was a time that caused an immense fear in the lives of many, and inspired novels such as 1984 by George Orwell, Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank, and essays such as “You and the Atomic Bomb” by George Orwell, which are just some of the voices from this terrible time.
We all fight different wars. These wars can physically and mentally traumatize us as people. Mentally rehabilitation is necessary to bring back peace of mind. Love ones being murdered in cold blood, torturous scenes, and death that we could never imagine as a United States citizen led ishmael beah on a path of revenge. Violence is used to cope in some cases, but it can only lead to more death. In this novel, violence is used as a way to express inner anger and as a way to deal with many fatalities.
People all over the world have conflicts. Whether they are small or big, no matter who you are, you will always experience the trauma of having enemies. Although, some peoples problems are blown so out of proportion, that it gets to a point where they just need to stop and get over it. Sometimes the conflict goes on for so long, that no one truly knows the real reason they are enemies in the first place. It has always just been that way. Humans need to realize it is ok to forgive and forget. In The Interlopers, the two men at least tried to make amends. Even if it wasn’t legitimate, it still shows a lot that they tried as they had been enemies for so long. In the short story of The Interlopers, the two men did not deserve the fate that happened to them as they made an effort to become friends, everyone should get a second chance, and no one deserves to die that way.
War is a terrible phenomenon that ruins millions of lives and takes away thousands of them. With all its story lines, the movie Divided We Fall perfectly shows how horrible results of any war can be. It makes viewers think about
War is a machine that extracts young men and women from reality. It twists their morals until they do not know what is right or wrong. This level of dehumanization and objectification is clearly argued in Ron Kovic’s Born on the Fourth of July: “He had never been anything but a thing to them, a thing to put a uniform on and train to kill, a young thing to run through the meat-grinder, a cheap small nothing thing to make mincemeat out of” (165). War is the “meat-grinder.” Soldiers only matter because they can kill. War tears apart the people fighting it. Coming out of the war Kovic does not know what to do. He is lost. This aimless feeling is similar to the experiences of Jake and the Gang in Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises. The protagonist, Jake Barnes, and his entourage wander the streets of Paris and Madrid with no purpose. After war, the real w...
This the Spirit of war entering the world scene. War is a common response to the aggression that accompanies a spirit of conquest—as seen coming from the first seal. Red, the colour of the horse, is a symbol of “bloodshed” while the great sword symbolizes “war”. Jesus taught concerning this time in His Olivet Discourse, “You will hear of wars and rumours of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places” (Matt 24:6-7