Question

O’Brien’s story about Linda is the only story in the whole book that isn’t about Vietnam. Why do you think O’Brien ends with the story of Linda rather than another Vietnam story? Do you think this is an effective way to end the novel? Why or why not? Be sure to use a quote from the novel in your response.

Answer 1

Answer:Linda is an important symbol in the novel, representing the function of memory, love, and death. Timmy's fourth-grade sweetheart, Linda provides O'Brien with the idea of true love, a love as innocent as his Midwestern upbringing. On their date, they see a war movie, establishing a first connection between love and war.

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