How does the perspective of the narrator change the story? What do you think the author is trying to convey with this?
In the start of this novel we are introduced to Tim O'Brien. I think we know how much emotion and time he spends with his writing, he uses great description and fine detail that show us that he really has felt this pain. He describes all of the characters with something distinct that "symbols" there character like extra rations, or the character Lavender carries tranquilizers with him. The narrator shows us that the "things they carry" are symbols to each and every individual character, so they can have their own personal story and I think we will see that later in the story. From the beginning I could tell I was going to like the narrator and his descriptions of the men. I think that it will get progressively better and the narrator will try and portray the things he wishes in the story!
" it was very sad, he thought. The things men carried inside. The things men did or felt they had to do. " (O'Brein 24). I really like this quote because it is very broad and simple and doesn't say a lot, but in reality it has a deep meaning and the narrator O' Brien really shows us the true feelings in the characters p. The one thing that stands out so much about this author is ephe puts emotion, and time to every single one of his characters!
Danny Schuktz Period 2nd
O'Brien has told us enough information in the beginning chapters to allow us to get to know the characters and what they are like. His perspective allows him to give specific inside details to help make the story more interesting with things that you may not get from someone narrating from a third person perspective. I fully agree that his first person view allows him to enhance the story.
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DeleteConsidering O'Brien has been through Vietnam and telling his story first hand, it gives us a great inside look or perspective that not many people would get by just reading an article about the war. I also agree that his first person POV allows him to enhance the story and show readers the hardships of what the men went through. -Sydney Derrow
DeleteI think that if the book were written by someone who hadn't actually served it would be far less impactful and emotional. But O'Brien is able to give us an idea(though we can never truly understand) of what it was like to live through the Vietnam war.
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DeleteHim serving in the war effects his writing and ability to tells the story without a doubt. It almost makes me trust him more and allows me to get into the story knowing that it really happened. His writing enables people to try to feel how that war made these soldiers feel. It is truly incredible the way he writes and talks about this awful experience. -Caroline
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