John Parrish's Autopsy Of War

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In his book, Autopsy of War, the author, John Parrish, states, “I felt I was being unfairly compared to my saintly older brother, whose virtues became more remarkable with the passage of time.” Parrish considered that he was not good enough to be appreciated by his parents. All of his actions were compared to his brothers’, and no one had seen his personal virtues and talents. Felling neglected, Parrish became reserved and not willing to socialize with his peers. This state of being isolated persisted during the entire life. During the school years, he had no friends, was timid and ignored. Later, during the time when he was in college, Parrish also used to be retiring and spent all of his time studying. Parents’ ignorance even affected his