Symbols in the Wars
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The elements of water and fire often appear in Timothy Findley's The Wars. In the text, Robert Ross' experience in the war portrays the significance of elements; they are closely entwined with domestic life and to the nightmare world of the war. The fire element in the text shows that fire can be conveyed as both a destructive force and that of purification. In addition, the water element portrays the sense of purification and innocence. Furthermore, these two conflicting elements challenge each other. Thus the prevailing theme in Timothy Findley's The Wars is of the elements: fire and water.
The element of fire is a prevailing theme in Timothy Findley's The Wars. According to Hippocrate's theory of Four Humors, fire is the element of blood, which can be interpreted as anger, death, and destructiveness. (Price, Julie). The reoccurring symbol of fire in The Wars conveys a feeling of pain, death, and emotional distress...