Question

How does O'brien put a "spin" on war? why does he do this? how does this help his purpose?

Answer 1

Answer:

Insisting that sometimes war is less violent and more sweet, O’Brien shares disconnected memories of the war. O’Brien describes when the Alpha Company enlists an old Vietnamese man whom they call a “poppa-san” to guide the platoon through the mine fields on the Batangan Peninsula. This purpose help him to build social relationship.

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