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The Once And Future King Analysis

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War is one of the few things that seems to prevail throughout the entirety of human history, from the battle of Kadesh in 15 BC all the way up to present day. While horrible, it has been a central focal point of many historical events, and most claim that war is unavoidable. In T.H. White’s The Once and Future King, however, war is seen as completely unnatural. This is clearly seen in one of Wort’s lessons, where White’s feelings of anti-war are clearly displayed. Using tone and diction, White is able to convey his message of how war is not a natural force of nature.

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