How to Tell a True Story by Tim O'Briean

The story seems to be true, but for the reader, "From the beginning to the end ... everything is made up, not all detailed explanations are done, there is nothing" (O 'Brien 91) There was no talk of baby's Buffalo, and there was no talk that a soldier could not throw a grenade and save his partner. Tortured baby's Buffalo is just a graphical way of expressing how young and immature Vietnamese soldiers are dealing with the death of his dear friend.

"How to talk about real war" TIM O'BRIEN (1990) TIM O'BRIEN's "How to talk about real war" is a frequently chosen short story that provides an important part of many surprises It is a novel. Literary expression Vietnam war and trauma to that individual This story is part of the commentary on the essence of the story and a partial interpretation of the character's experience in war. In fact, the story is divided into 15 parts, from the commentary on how to convey the story of war to the story itself. In a sense, O'Brien seems to be experimenting with postmodern by breaking his story, which proves that the comrades died in so many fragmented episodes. In another sense, O'Brien comments on the traumatic impact of war on these survivors.

Facts about companions of American short story document, 2nd edition (literary series companion)

In 1987, Tim O'Brien announced a wonderful and powerful short story to "Mr. Fashion", "How to view the story of real war". In "How to talk about real warfare" O'Brien mixes innovative techniques for discussing memoirs, literary critiques, and ways to convey the grotesque atmosphere of the Vietnam War. In the early days of the story, O'Brien 's talker stated that the true war stories are by no means moral. It neither teaches nor encourages virtues nor does it suggest an appropriate model of human behavior nor does it restrict what people do the usual things. If the story looks ethical, do not believe it. . . . You can tell the true story of war through absolute and uncompromising loyalty to obscenity and evil.