In the chapter “How to Tell a True War Story,” O’Brien explains his take on what a real war story should look like. In it he uses juxtaposition to emphasize points and reveal the emotions of characters. An example of juxtaposition comes when the platoon encounters a water buffalo in the mountains. The author writes, “Rat Kiley went over and stroked its nose…opened up a can of C rations…shot off an ear…shot it twice…shot the mouth…wasn’t a great deal
In the chapter “How to Tell a True War Story,” O’Brien explains his take on what a real war story should look like. In it he uses juxtaposition to emphasize points and reveal the emotions of characters. An example of juxtaposition comes when the platoon encounters a water buffalo in the mountains. The author writes, “Rat Kiley went over and stroked its nose…opened up a can of C rations…shot off an ear…shot it twice…shot the mouth…wasn’t a great deal