Integrity In 'There Will Be No Peace'

When an individual directs their acts of courage towards a cause they are not fully invested in, it will inevitably hinder their own sense of integrity.The poem, There will be no Peace by W.H. Auden and the short story, On the Rainy River by Tim O’brien, both address the effect that courage has on one’s personal integrity. The poem, There will be no Peace brings forth the idea that individuals are changed immensely by the hardships that they have faced in life, and in the face of these conflictions, their integrity is ultimately compromised. This is demonstrated by the author saying, “[f]ight back, then, with such courage you have” (Auden, 20). The author is implying that we must abandon our morals, such as our desire to have a friendship with