The novel "The Machine Gunners" by Robert Westall achieves an artistic balance between setting, characterisation and plot that allows the author to communicate powerfully the themes of the novel. By careful analysis and evaluation show the truth of the above statement. The novel has a widespread appeal for it's audience, but is pacifically aimed at teenagers or older children because of the main characters are all in their teens and with its on the edge …showed first 75 words of 1273 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1273 total…wrong to do what they did? I think they were wrong to do what they did because, they stole a gun, lied to the police, nearly killed an old lady, unnecessarily beat up Boddser Brown and hid and helped evacuate a German pilot. In conclusion, I found the novel enjoyable and thought provoking. I would recommend this novel to anyone because the author has successfully recreated a war like drama that is suitable for anyone.