Through his piece‚ “On the Rainy River‚” author Tim O’Brien uses varied sentence structure to portray an dissatisfied and stressed tone‚ by interrupting long-winded thoughts and tangents with sharp and poignant realizations to express his apprehension surrounding his escape to Canada after being drafted to the Vietnam War. O’Brien exemplifies this when he states‚ “Getting chased by the Border Patrol- helicopters and searchlights and barking dogs – I’d be crashing through the woods‚ I’d be down on
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The Red Convertible By Louise Erdrich Red Convertible is a story based on two Native American brothers‚ Henry and Lyman and the damaging effect that the Vietnam War has on their relationship. The story begins with Lyman Lamartine telling us about his red convertible and how he procured the money to buy it. The car plays a significant role in this tale‚ giving symbolisms in these two brothers’ lives forever. The main characters‚ Lyman and Henry Lamartine‚ develop an apparently inseparable bond
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“The Red Convertible and Symbolism” In Louise Erdrich ’s short story‚ "The Red Convertible‚" she portrays the change that war imposes on the relationship of two brothers‚ Henry and Lyman. She uses symbolism to reveal the hardships Henry brings back from Vietnam‚ and she also uses it to show how Lyman dealt with the separation and the effect of the war on his brother. Edrich’s main purpose in “The Red Convertible” is to communicate the emotional afflictions
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Andrea Esparza Mrs. Kinder English II Pre-AP – 1 September 16‚ 2012 A Secret Hero At the beginning‚ Tim O’Brien’s story‚ “On the Rainy River”‚ suggests to be about a story never told. He never told his story to anyone‚ not his wife‚ not his siblings‚ or his parents. The author‚ Tim O’Brien uses condemnation of the Vietnam War‚ his decision to run‚ and expatriation versus the war to illustrate the conflicts he faced in his life. The conflicts make the reader think about how the decision would
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The relationship you have with others often has a direct effect on the basis of your very own personal identity. In the essay "On The Rainy River‚" the author Tim O’Brien tells about his experiences and how his relationship with a single person had effected his life so dramatically. It is hard for anyone to rely fully on their own personal experiences when there are so many other people out there with different experiences of their own. Sometimes it take the experiences and knowledge of others to
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Castellanos Elizabeth Rollins Wrt 102 23 January 2013 The Red Convertible 2. When Henry came back home‚ he was very different. The change wasn’t good. Henry was quiet and wasn’t comfortable‚ he couldn’t stay still. Henry was jumpy and mean. Henry’s brother couldn’t explain what was going on with him. He wasn’t paying attention to anything that was going on at his home‚ not even the new color TV his brother got or about the car. 3. The “red convertible” to me symbolizes the leader of this story. Henry’s
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& Deceptions: Life before and after Vietnam for Henry Have you ever wanted to take the summer off from work and escape from reality in order to travel around the world without having any worries? Well this is what Henry and Lyman in the "Red Convertible" by Louise Erdrich decided to do one summer. Henry and Lyman are two brothers who grew up on the Indian reservation. They perceive life on the reservation as an ongoing circle with a harmonious atmosphere. During their trip to Montana and Alaska
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The Red Convertible Louise Erdrich tells us a story about two Native American brothers‚ Lyman and Henry Lamartine‚ and their developing and ongoing connection as brothers. Erdrich uses literary imagery in this story to help describe the relationship between the two brothers. The focus of this story is the red convertible‚ and what it represents; the bond between the two brothers and the hardships the two boys face when Henry goes into the Marines to fight in the Vietnam War‚ and when he returns
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The Red Convertible Summary In the short story called “The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich‚ focuses on those who are left behind and going off to war. Stephan is Marty’s older brother‚ one summer before Stephan goes off to the Army they buy a red convertible together and travel all over the United States meeting new people and exploring new places. As they get back home the car breaks down and Stephan leaves for two years‚ during that time Marty fixes the car and is in perfect condition. A
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Theme of The Red Convertible In The Red Convertible‚ LouiseErdrich uses the red convertible to symbolize the theme of change in two brothers relationship. The changes in the car parallel with the changes the brothers go through. As the car evolves‚ so does the relationship between Lyman and Henry. The two brothers have a close bond until Henry is sent off to war. Upon his arrival home‚ the changes in Henry and how he relates to his brother is apparent. As the short story opens‚ the brothers
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