The effect of war and the loss of Innocence on the human mind.
The term “Losing one's innocence” has been largely discussed around the world and it can be interpreted in a multitude of ways. Some may take it as having new understanding of the world when some may attribute it to having experienced something that may change the way we see the world. Some examples may be when a child experiences such as the loss of a loved one which makes them realize that the world is not as happy as it may seem to them as a naïve child. Whichever way the term is interpreted, it is certain that once an individual's innocence is lost, they become less naïve and realize that the world is not as carefree as they think of it to be. In the book “The Wars” by Timothy …show more content…
From the beginning, we are able to identify points in the story where Robert shows some progression as an individual as he becomes a lot more different from when he started his journey as a soldier. In the beginning of the book, it states “He has never squeezed a trigger against a living creature in his whole life.” (P57). From this point onwards, it shows how Robert develops because of the loss of his innocence. Early on Findley makes this an important point to explore later as it brings out a lot about the type or person he is as someone who cannot for the life of him hurt anything or anyone as it goes against everything that he was taught. Later on in the story, we are able to notice how much Robert changed as a leader in his battle in the trench when he stepped up in guiding his fellow soldiers out of a very difficult situation. He commands his men to urinate onto a piece of cloth and use that as a gas mask since the ammonia in the urine neutralizes the chlorine gas used by the Germans. Just a few weeks or months have passed and even though just earlier he shot his first living creature and now he has grown so much to be able to lead his fellow soldiers to escape possible death. Finally, I feel that one of the key points of the story …show more content…
The ways they cope with new situations may lead to disarray and these situations will forever change an individual as they give in to their inner evils. Firstly, Findley reveals to us the struggles of experiencing new experiences and how unprepared people are in moving forwards, away from the innocent child they once were. Secondly, Findley explores the different ways people cope with unfamiliar situations and how different they are from their original self. Finally, Findley reveals how throughout one’s life, and individual would eventually give in to the world and succumb to its evil characteristics. Given that though humans will slowly adapt to fit in with this cruel and wicked world, they must not be moved by the drastic changes in one’s life and must always keep a clear mind when facing difficulty and new situations. It is imperative that people take precaution and not overact when faced with those situations, but instead take to heart the lawful teachings to carry on without harming one’s
The term “Losing one's innocence” has been largely discussed around the world and it can be interpreted in a multitude of ways. Some may take it as having new understanding of the world when some may attribute it to having experienced something that may change the way we see the world. Some examples may be when a child experiences such as the loss of a loved one which makes them realize that the world is not as happy as it may seem to them as a naïve child. Whichever way the term is interpreted, it is certain that once an individual's innocence is lost, they become less naïve and realize that the world is not as carefree as they think of it to be. In the book “The Wars” by Timothy …show more content…
From the beginning, we are able to identify points in the story where Robert shows some progression as an individual as he becomes a lot more different from when he started his journey as a soldier. In the beginning of the book, it states “He has never squeezed a trigger against a living creature in his whole life.” (P57). From this point onwards, it shows how Robert develops because of the loss of his innocence. Early on Findley makes this an important point to explore later as it brings out a lot about the type or person he is as someone who cannot for the life of him hurt anything or anyone as it goes against everything that he was taught. Later on in the story, we are able to notice how much Robert changed as a leader in his battle in the trench when he stepped up in guiding his fellow soldiers out of a very difficult situation. He commands his men to urinate onto a piece of cloth and use that as a gas mask since the ammonia in the urine neutralizes the chlorine gas used by the Germans. Just a few weeks or months have passed and even though just earlier he shot his first living creature and now he has grown so much to be able to lead his fellow soldiers to escape possible death. Finally, I feel that one of the key points of the story …show more content…
The ways they cope with new situations may lead to disarray and these situations will forever change an individual as they give in to their inner evils. Firstly, Findley reveals to us the struggles of experiencing new experiences and how unprepared people are in moving forwards, away from the innocent child they once were. Secondly, Findley explores the different ways people cope with unfamiliar situations and how different they are from their original self. Finally, Findley reveals how throughout one’s life, and individual would eventually give in to the world and succumb to its evil characteristics. Given that though humans will slowly adapt to fit in with this cruel and wicked world, they must not be moved by the drastic changes in one’s life and must always keep a clear mind when facing difficulty and new situations. It is imperative that people take precaution and not overact when faced with those situations, but instead take to heart the lawful teachings to carry on without harming one’s