Having read a lot of Timothy Findley's book, "The Wars" today, I can happily say that it is starting to pique my interest. However, there is something that I am having a problem understanding. The main character's mother, Mrs Ross, is angry that her son enlisted, which I can understand, but what I don't get is how she seems to take it as a personal offence. I will have to read some more to see if it is explained better, but so far it doesn't really seem to make sense.
Something else that I wish to remark on, was the conditions of that time, before the soldiers even got to the trenches. For example, on the boat ride across the Pacific, the regular infantry and the officers both had to live in extremely cramped quarters. The conditions for everyone on board would be considered horrible, especially because it would be near impossible to treat any illnesses.
Anyways, those are my thoughts on the book for now, and so I'm off to read some more.
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