"Fifth Business" by Robertson Davies.

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Ramsay's discussion of his participation in war as seen in Jungian terms is discussed in depth in this paper. The writer examines how understanding our individual destinies and the place of war within human destiny can occur if we are willing to assume the cost which is thorough analysis of our roles on the great stage of life. This paper examines the way in which Davies shows that not only Ramsay, but every human is a primary player with a significant role in the grand scheme of things.

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"In the novel Fifth Business, Robertson Davies uses the metaphor of his title to allow his readers to explore the significance of their own lives as they compare themselves to the autobiographical details revealed by the protagonist Dunstable Ramsay as he affirms the significance of his existence. The concept of being an essential, although not major, player, from which the novel gets its title, is very pertinent to Davies portrayal of war in Fifth Business. Using a style that is mythic, theatrical, and satirical, Davies presents Ramsay s specific experiences in World War I in a way that makes them universally applicable to anyone s experience of war anywhere, anytime."

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