However, throughout the novel, we gradually see Murph lose his morale and start to hold the same pessimistic views as Bartle, the main character. At the beginning of the novel, Powers characterizes Murph as a young, innocent teenager that is always optimistic.
Murph is an eighteen-year-old soldier who quickly becomes John Bartle's best friend.
We see this theme most clearly in Daniel Murphy's character. One of the most prevalent themes of the novel is loss of innocence. Through this personification, Kevin Powers manages to convey the enormous toll that war can take on an individual. These characters include Daniel Murphy, Sergeant Sterling, and, to some extent, John Bartle. For example, several important characters fall prey to war, either physically or psychologically. It made love and gave birth and spread through fire.” This quote describes war as ritualistic, savage, and sinister, a description we will continually see supported by events throughout the novel. While we ate, the war fasted, fed by its own deprivation. When we pressed onward through exhaustion, its eyes were white and open in the dark. The first notable personification of war occurs on page 3: “While we slept, the war rubbed its thousand ribs against the ground in prayer. In The Yellow Birds, war is repeatedly characterized as a living, breathing being that hunts those involved within it. Written by john adams and other people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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