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The corrupt nature of war: how many wars are fought for the wrong reasons and how, by extension, this can psychologically hinder a soldier's ability to cope

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The corrupt nature of war: how many wars are fought for the wrong reasons and how, by extension, this can psychologically hinder a soldier's ability to cope

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The struggle of returning to society after the war

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The struggle of returning to society after the war

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How the American Dream is "fuzzy" to soldiers after war

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How the American Dream is "fuzzy" to soldiers after war

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The many different causes of trauma. Physically and mentally.

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The many different causes of trauma. Physically and mentally.

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The oversimplification of war from the perspective of society; in other words, the difficulty for us to understand the horrors of war.

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The traumatizing effects war has on the human psyche, and how these effects induce a loss of innocence.

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Complex nature of war: how it is generally accepted as being awful, but there is collateral good that may (in certain contexts) justify certain atrocities

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Complex nature of war: how it is generally accepted as being awful, but there is collateral good that may (in certain contexts) justify certain atrocities

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The soldiers who come back from war have an inability to cope with society, and the only way they can escape this pressure is to return to war; paradoxically, to remain sane, they have to experience the horrors again

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The lack of understanding and empathy ordinary civilians have towards the complex, traumatic natures of war.

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The lack of understanding and empathy ordinary civilians have towards the complex, traumatic natures of war.

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How one's sense of self has the ability to grow with their loss of naivety 

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How one's sense of self has the ability to grow with their loss of naivety 

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Human brain: how people cope with the challenges and aftermath of war in many different ways- writing, killing, suicide, PTSD

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Human brain: how people cope with the challenges and aftermath of war in many different ways- writing, killing, suicide, PTSD

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The different mechanisms that soldiers use to cope.

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The different mechanisms that soldiers use to cope.

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The American dream: How O'brien juxtaposes the shadowy nature of 'Plastic' western culture and suggests that war can wake us up to this facade

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The American dream: How O'brien juxtaposes the shadowy nature of 'Plastic' western culture and suggests that war can wake us up to this facade

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and completely change what you feel is important/real (e.g veterans reflecting on the american dream after coming home)

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and structure

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Syntax: Obrien's manipulation of syntactical structures to change pace, create atmosphere and- specifically- to enlighten us on the emotional burden faced by soldiers

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Syntax: Obrien's manipulation of syntactical structures to change pace, create atmosphere and- specifically- to enlighten us on the emotional burden faced by soldiers

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The fine line between loss of innocence and coming of age

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The fine line between loss of innocence and coming of age

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The paradox of the American dream and how being solely focused on that can isolate you from many of the conflicts of the world

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The paradox of the American dream and how being solely focused on that can isolate you from many of the conflicts of the world

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Narrative Structure: the sporadic and non-chronological nature of O'brien's writing used to represent the subjective and non-linear nature of memories (especially ones associated with trauma)

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Narrative Structure: the sporadic and non-chronological nature of O'brien's writing used to represent the subjective and non-linear nature of memories (especially ones associated with trauma)

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The paradoxical nature of war: how war can actually liberate you and bring layers of enlightenment (allegory of the cave)

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The paradoxical nature of war: how war can actually liberate you and bring layers of enlightenment (allegory of the cave)

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A believer in the virtues of simplicity and directness and hard labor can be successful in war.
Everything in war is the complete opposite.
A true story is not about the truth , but about the true feelings the readers get