DP7 Essays

“The one who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. Those who walk alone are likely to find themselves in places no one has ever been before.” - Albert Einstein. Many people would like to believe that if they were ever faced with the choice to do what is right, or follow the crowd, they would choose to walk alone. This is easier said than done, and the short story “On The Rainy River” by Tim O’Brien is a great example of how significant events can shape who a person is. Due

During his decision making process of whether to go to war or not, O’Brien meets the character of Elroy Berdahl, who makes numerous attempts to help O’Brien get across to Canada. However, O’Brien constantly refuses his guidance and insists that he can make a decision for himself. Although “the man knew” (54) that he was a draft dodger and insisted on helping O’Brien, giving him “an envelope tacked to [his] door … with four fifties and a two-word note that said emergency fund” (54), O’Brien was hesitant

The Civil war was a very devastating event in history that was a test on the families who had loved ones both in the war and living far away from the rest of their family. People on the home front wanted to help but felt like there was not anything they could do. Also, the addition of the draft into the war it caused more of a burden and fear of losing their loved ones. However, with the devastation of the war people seemed to do the only thing they knew how to do and that was to go to church

Speaking of Courage and Cowardice… In the novel The Things They Carried Tim O’Brien brings up the subjects of courage and cowardice in a number of situations. O’Brien elaborates on both, the concept of cowardice, and the concept of courage, generally, and even brings examples of cowardly actions, and courageous ones. Although, something that is notable in his description of courage and cowardice is that he does not draw a clear line between the two. In fact, he makes it seem like in some cases courageous