Question

In Tim O’Brien’s story “Ambush,” how did O’Brien feel about killing the soldier during and after the war?

Answer 1

During the war : O’Brien hadn’t realized he was going to kill the man until the man was dead, all O’Brien felt was ‘sour nervousness’ he stated.

After the war : O’Brien felt as if he himself did not kill the man because his mind has still refused to come to terms with it, but he feels guilt sometimes.