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Theme: "The Nature of Storytelling and Memory"

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Theme: "The Nature of Storytelling and Memory"

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Tim O'Brien describes the correlation between fact and fiction. He generalizes the concept that truth is analogous or relative, and is unnecessary to the telling of a true story. The narrator (O'Brien) links stories between the men in his platoon, not bound in chronological order, but based on memory. O'Brien emphasizes that there is a need to explain the inexplicable in order to heal.

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The mood in this book is reflection and sadness. This is due to all tragic things happening during the war. When the soldiers come back home after war they begin to reflect on what they did. Tim says that he does not take pride in any of his actions. They journey These soldiers tae during the war is not a happy one.

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Mitchell Sanders: A very like able soldier in the war. He is kind devoted, and he has a strong sense of justice. Because of these qualities, he is the father figure.
Kiowa: O'Brien's closest friends and a model of quiet, rational morality field.
Tim O'Brien: The narrator and protagonist, he has a sense of self-analysis and reflective thought

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During war, soldiers have to carry heavy loads of equipment. This is the physical burden that is related to war. After the war, the emotional aspect of war takes it's toll. Imagine witnessing your closest friend being killed with a bomb a few feet away from you. Physically you are complete, emotionally you are broken. The physical aspect or war is not as heavy as the emotional aspect. Physical abuse lasts for a while. Emotional abuse lasts forever.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fpK9591u6M

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Effects of Agent Orange(a chemical weapon) in the Vietnam War affecting later generations.

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Anti-Vietnam War march outside Michigan Stadium on Greene

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A Viet Cong suspect is rather abruptly led to interrogation.