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Query: Everyman's Journey

Reading Cold Mountain is a tale of Everyman and EveryWoman, albeit set in the Civil War era. As I walked through the journey of Inman, Ruby and Ada I began to wonder if it isn't a classic story of every one's Life. Does Inman (In Man) represent every man's journey? Does Ruby represent every woman's quest for knowledge and experiences? Is Ada the medicine woman who knows more than her education in formal training shows? Although the novel is well written I found it's melancholy tone to be oppressive. I was left wondering why the author choice not to spend more time at the epiphany moments in the book. For example when Inman befriends and is literally touched by the young widow with the hog why didn't he stay longer with her? "War is hell" is clearly illustrated in this novel. Where is the beauty is left begging...