Please Read Tim O'brien's Novel In The Lake Of The Woods

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In the Lake of the Woods
Introduction
Tim O’Brien is one of the renowned authors of novels in the world. He has written many novels and the most read of his novels is known as In the Lake of the Woods. In the Lake of the Woods starts with two characters whose names are not known to the audience or readers; who in the after math of events concerning primary elections makes a decision to rent a cottage at a place known as Lake of the Woods. There are neither people nor towns in the environment that surrounds the cottage. However, there is a beautiful scene of a lake that is in the direction of the North of Canada. It is important to remember that these two unnamed characters at the beginning of the story went to the Lake of the Woods for two main reasons; for solitude and also to be together (O'Brien, 2).
This essay examines an analysis of a novel called In the Lake of the Woods by one of the renowned authors called Tim O’Brien.
Analysis of the Novel
These two unknown characters at the beginning of the story stayed at the lake of woods and never had sex with each other. Although they tried to have sex, it did not turn out right and the narrator of the story did not expound on the issue further. Despite the fact that they never had sex, but they tried to cheer each other up even though one of these characters had already lost a party primary election and also secretly understand that it was a crushing loss. It is quite funny that these two unknown characters chose to discuss about the possible names for their children rather than discussing the loss. Probably they chose to do this because they were trying to move on from the loss. As a way for trying to move on from the loss, the two characters are thinking of places to visit during holidays (Melley, 106). Later in the novel, the name of these unknown characters is revealed and these characters are known as Kathy Wade and the other one is known as John Wade. Kathy Wade suggests that they should visit Verona, Italy. Kathy and John are discussing bout Verona, Italy, as if it is a place where anything bad has ever happened. Nonetheless, after spending six nights in the Lake of the Woods, Kathy informs John Wade that things are not really bad, and if they work together they can make things better. In not more than thirty six hours, Kathy shall have left Lake of the Woods for Verona, Italy. As Kathy was leaving, she gladly informs her companion that he can land a job with a law firm found in Minneapolis, and jointly they will be able to put together a proper budget and begin paying off their debts. Although Kathy is talking about her plans, John Wade is trying to be positive in life. John Wade closes his eyes and imagines or pictures a big mountain crushing him. Despite all these happenings, he is still able to kiss Kathy passionately and embraces her. he is of the idea that in disbelief, concerning the a big loss he suffered during the primaries, as a matter of facts John Wade was beaten close to a ration of three to one (O'Brien, 2).
According to O'Brien, John Wade cannot fathom the fact that he has lost a primary election for the United States senate seat at the age of 41 years old, while when was around 37 years...