TWTWB By John Marsden: An Analysis

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Robert Edward Lee, an American general known for commanding the Confederate army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War from 1862 to 1865, stated once that:
“What a cruel thing is war: to separate and destroy families and friends, and mar the purest joys and happiness God has granted us in this beautiful world.” Essentially, Lee has indicated that war is something that ruins relationships between people, destroys happiness and enjoyment that God has given us in this world and that war is fundamentally inhumane and evil. Lee, a veteran of the American Civil war was well placed to make this statement and it should serve as a warning to us all about future conflicts.
War is one of the tragedies in life that destroys the relationships that humans develop with others. According to International PTSD Statistics, 46% of returned service men suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and feel the only way to cope with it was excessive use of alcohol, which in some cases caused the end of relationships with their partner, and even the end of their life. In John Marsden’s novel, TWTWB, Ellie said:
“I felt that my life was permanently damaged, …show more content…

During the time of World War 1, many Australian men thought of World War 1 as an exciting adventure and were eager to set out to join in this great journey. However, the harsh reality of the battle in Gallipoli set off many soldiers to a sad state. In the movie Gallipoli directed by Peter Weir, it is best illustrated when two Australian sprinters, Frank and Archy, face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey during World War 1. Similar to what was said before, they believe the war is some great expedition until they are sent to the trenches of Gallipoli to run across No man’s land, which sadly led to Archy’s death. Ultimately, wars that occur are bound to destroy happiness and

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