Rivers Flowing through "On the Rainy River" and the "Red Convertible" Rivers constantly flow‚ never stopping to take a break. Rivers symbolize no beginning or end. They are rather continuousness and ever gushing‚ sometimes elegantly and other times rigidly. Rivers are powerful and almighty‚ carrying with it anything that crosses its path and stopping only to none. Rivers define boundaries‚ and create obstacles for people when they encounter one another. In "On the Rainy River" by Tim O’Brien
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In the sixty-fourth paragraph in Tim O’Brien’s "On the Rainy River" chapter‚ the author uses some rhetorical devices such as repetition‚ fragments‚ and an allusion to help make his argument more effective. He uses repetition of words like "a crushing sorrow‚ sorrow like I had never known it before." to show how distressed he was over the fact that his dream to run away to Canada will never come true. Another repetition of words was when he was describing his childhood he kept saying how "I saw
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Our Choice … or Theirs? In Tim O’Brien’s “On the Rainy River”‚ Tim is faced with the most difficult decision of his life. The Vietnam War is unfolding overseas and Tim is drafted into the military. As Tim has the option of staying and fighting a war he doesn’t believe in or facing the embarrassment of fleeing to Canada‚ O’Brien illustrates how other’s opinions sway our decisions in life more than we think they do. Tim battles himself over what should be an easy choice. Will he stay or go? His
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Gaddiel O. Matira Is it fair to hold individuals responsible for a choice society pressured them to make? Canada might have been one of the best places in the world but for me and Tim‚ Canada is a lot more than that. For Tim O’ Brien’s “On the Rainy River”‚ Canada is freedom: freedom from the draft letter that pressures him to go to war‚ freedom from the war that he never understood and always hated‚ freedom from the dirt‚ tent‚ and mosquitoes‚ freedom from that dense greasy pig-stink and blood clots
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Tim O’Brien’s Essay In 1968‚ the great country of America was divided and the controversial Vietnam war was the reason for that. In the story‚ On The Rainy River by Tim O’Brien‚ the author receives a notice from the government informing him that he has been drafted to fight in Vietnam. Tim O’Brien must now make the choice to either run to Canada and bring shame to his family or serve in one of the most deadly wars and hope to survive. This essay will explain why Tim O’Brien made a more honorable
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“On the Rainy River” by Tim O’Brien is the best short story in the collection because of its’ great character development‚ plot‚ and theme. This story is about how the author dealt with himself and his frustrations before heading off to the Vietnam War. It is very rare for veterans to talk about their fear before departing for combat‚ whereas the narrator which in this case is the author explained the dread and dismay he felt in extreme detail making the plot meaningful. For example‚ the narrator
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On the Rainy River is about a young man torn in a moral conflict. He as been drafted to fight a war he does not believe in‚ and feels he has two choices that will both alter his life completely. Number one is to run to Canada where he can live free of war and live his life by his own standards. Number two requires his submission to the judgmental remarks of his townspeople and society by fighting in the war. Tim O’Brien‚ the author‚ ultimately chooses option two‚ and states he chose the coward’s
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Key Question #11 The Rainy River questions and answers 1. I was surprised at how much I actually enjoyed this story. Not only did it give some fascinating insight into the mind of a man forced to go to war‚ but he explained his argument with such eloquence and passion that I found myself thoroughly intrigued. The way he describes having to face the draft and the terrifying obstacles that seemed to crop up out of nowhere‚ really makes me think and try to put myself in his position. I would not know
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Leading the Rainy River Throughout our lives‚ we have read about many amazing people who led others‚ whether to victory or defeat. In the year so far‚ we have read several short stories based on the idea of leadership. We were introduced to several influential characters and what they did that showed leadership. Each one of these people showed a different aspect of a good leader‚ from decision making to bravery. To be a good leader‚ you have to have a few characteristics. First‚ you must have a
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passions or to go along with the safety of conformity. Many People would say passions but when actually faced with the decision‚ it is surprising how many will go with the safety of others. In the Case of Tim O’Brien‚ in the short story On the Rainy River by Tim O’Brien‚ the character is faced with a decision on whether he should follow his own desire or to follow his duty and aid the calls of his society by going to war against his will. Before receiving his draft notice Tim O’Brien goes through
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