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January 15, 2008 Is Regeneration an 'anti-war' novel? "Opposition gives definition" said Heraclitus in 6th century BC (Graham). If that was true, in 21st century people are given "definition" by the usage of the prefix "anti-". Therefore, an "anti-war" novel is one, which opposes any form of aggressive competition. Regeneration by Pat Barker is one of the plentiful novels inspired by the atrocious events of the First World War. Barker's book does not focus on depicting combats and stratagems. On the contrary, it portrays in detail the mental and physical consequences of the war. Regeneration is an "anti-war" novel, which touches upon the appalling harm done by warfare and the following recovery process. Barker condemns war and her negative attitude is displayed by her complex, credible characters and hard emphasis on consequences. Description of both mental and physical war injuries tags every chapter of the novel, thus provoking the reader's sympathy. Barker...

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