Warfield, is a historically accurate, coming-of-age novel set during the Civil War depicting the tortured lives of the young narrator, Thomas, and his family before, during and after the gods “declare war on them.† Major motifs include: race, ill treatment of the oppressed, loss, and courage. Major themes include: “Life does indeed rob us of so much more than death ever could;†“They found a gritty determination to exist…to soldier on…to see the mission through to the end;†and “The tragedy of life is not that man loses but that he almost wins.â€
Warfield, is a historically accurate, coming-of-age novel set during the Civil War depicting the tortured lives of the young narrator, Thomas, and his family before, during and after the gods “declare war on them.† Major motifs include: race, ill treatment of the oppressed, loss, and courage. Major themes include: “Life does indeed rob us of so much more than death ever could;†“They found a gritty determination to exist…to soldier on…to see the mission through to the end;†and “The tragedy of life is not that man loses but that he almost wins.â€