Characters & Contributors | Settings | Plot | Themes | Symbols |
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Tim O'Brien
Who is the main character in the novel?
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Vietnam
Where is the war ?
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He is against it
How does Tim feel about the war before he is drafted?
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Morality of the Vietnam war
What is the overarching theme?
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Children wanting to be like their fathers
What does the Army Surplus store represent ?
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Jimmy Cross
Who is Tim's best friend during the war?
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Minnesota
What state is Tim from?
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Fleeing to Canada
What does Tim think of doing after being drafted ?
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Bravery
What theme does Captain Johansen display?
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Naivety before going into war
What does Jimmy Cross represent ?
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Mitchell Sanders
Who is the novel's moral compass on character form?
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Fort Lewis, Washington
Where did Tim go for pre-war basic training? (state and city)
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Radio Operator
What was Tim's main job in the army? Radio Operator
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Naivety before joining the war
What theme does Barney Display?
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An unethical escape from your fears
What does Canada represent?
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Captain Johansen
Who is the Captain when Tim is first deployed to the Vietnam War ?
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Turkey capital of the world
What did Tim's hometown like to call itself?
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He reported on the Vietnam War
What did Tim do before being drafted?
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Desperate times call for desperate measures
What is the theme that TIm displayed?
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the duality of morals in a dire situation
What does the war symbolize?
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Charley
What was Tim's nickname during the war?
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Army Surplus Store
What store did Tim and his friends go to often when they were young?
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He buried himself in the mud.
How did Tim survive most of the battles?
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Dying due to traps and landmines.
What is a constant fear for the soldiers?
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Being surrounded by the unknown.
What does the Jungle represent?
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