“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 a short story that wonderfully depicts the showing of the time in 1968 where men were sent letters in the mail that drafted them into the war with a mentality that men are stronger and cannot show fear or emotion. These men had a feeling of shame and unmanly which imposed them to sexism towards the women in the society. A 21-year-old man by the name of Tom O’Brien was drafted into the American War in Vietnam merely one month after graduating from college. Tom speaks of his
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they will always do what they feel is right‚ this is simply untrue. People will always follow societal norms because they are the backbone of society and what people feel most comfortable doing. A piece of literature that exemplifies this On the Rainy River by Tim O’Brien; a short story that describes the events that occur after a young man is given a draft notice for the Vietnam War. Throughout the story he struggles with whether or not
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“On the Rainy River” A coming of age story. In a coming of age story‚ a character reaches a certain level of maturity. In “On the Rainy River‚” by Tim O’Brien‚ a twenty-one year old Tim must decide between fleeing to Canada or staying in America to fight in Vietnam. Tim is a pig declotter in America‚ when he receives a draft notice. The draft notice causes Tim much grief and trouble. He drives around his comfy‚ conservative town thinking about it and even has a harder time working. In his 1968 world
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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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The Rainy Season. The rainy season comes after the summer. It brings rains after the heat of the sun. The season gives respite from the scorching heat of the summer. It brings life to the plants and trees. Ponds‚ rivers and streams are filled to the full. Greenery returns to the garden. The season holds particular importance for the agriculturists. It is a blessing for them‚ as they depend on rain for farming. They are happy to see the cloud-laden sky. They take their plough and oxen and go out
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INTRODUCTION: The wet season‚ monsoon season or rainy season is the time of year when most of a region’s average annual rainfalloccurs. It usually lasts one or more months.The term "green season" is also sometimes used as aeuphemism by tourist authorities. Areas with wet seasons are dispersed across portions of the tropics andsubtropics.Under
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Rainy Weather Most people love sunny‚ instead of rainy‚ days largely because sunshine can often make us feel cheerful and a gloomy sky usually depresses us. As a matter of fact‚ all forms of life need both sun and rain‚ but any excess of the two can bring trouble or even disasters to the world. Thus if there is anyone who complains of the excessive rainfall in this winter‚ his complaint is understandable. Anyway‚ how many people can bear to see the world darkened and dampened because of
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longer than usually‚ I was already awake and it was not even eight o’clock yet. Still lying in my comfortable bed wrapped up into my favorite‚ soft and warm‚ blue blanket‚ I could hear the pleasing sound of water flowing down the gutter. It was a rainy morning outside. Not being able to help myself from wondering why on earth I had to be the one getting up so early today‚ I tried to prolong my staying in bed as much as possible. After few more minutes of stretching and trying to hide myself from
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I find myself feeling the need to apologize for my favorite season being the rainy one because of its stark unpopularity among the masses. Nonetheless‚ my feelings are undaunted and will continue so until I have a change of heart. I will concede‚ however‚ that I truly love the summer for its relaxed‚ placid and warm days. The winter and fall seasons‚ on the other hand‚ have so much more to offer the senses and body that my decision between summer and winter is practically made for me. One of my
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