#2. O'Brian says "sometimes [the war] could almost get sweet." What does he mean by this? Give examples.
#3. Discuss the role of adolescence in war portrayed in the novel.
#4. What are O'Brian's rules for writing a true war story? Is he consistent with following them?
#5. TTTC is classified as fiction. If O'Brian's stories are said to be true, and from memory, how can this be?
#6. How do the men cope with war? how do they change?.
#7. In "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong", discuss Mary Ann's transition.
#8. What does Tim say is the purpose of stories? Why is he obsessed with writing war stories?
#9. Discuss Tim's obsession with the man he killed. How is this event psychologically significant?
#10. Discuss the role of animal cruelty in the novel. What is O'Brain's intention?
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