Wednesday, November 3, 2010
O'Brian's purpose: Maddy's
Tim O'Brien's intentions for writing this book are clearly stated in the last chapter "the Lives of the Dead." Tim O'Brien believes that through his writing he can keep those important in his life "Alive" "What a story does [is] keeps the dead talking" (O'Brian 218). Another reason for his writing is a release. by allowing these people, memories, emotions and thoughts live through his writing he is preserving that of which is important to him. In many ways writing is a persons validations that their life exists and they have a part in the world that can be so isolating. The book is as much for our understanding at it is for O'Brian's.
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Maybe O'Brien will understand what the hell he's talking about when he reads his own book.
ReplyDeleteIt is a creepy idea of preserving yourself after death. It is almost like the Egyptians with their pyramids except O'Brien is doing it with his books......
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