Quotes from the First Theme
"You know, the Korean war and the Vietnam war aren't much different. One country divided by an artificial line. People of the same race killing each other. Communist aid, American aid. Communist troops, American troops." (61) This quote explains the theme because Mr. O'Brien is trying to show that he thinks that the wars are something that we shouldn't be involved in and that it is unjust for the U.S. to be there fighting.
"Having done all this, i went back to my corner in the library and, for the first time, persuaded myself that it was truly possible." (54) This quote explains the theme because he doesn't want to go to Vietnam, so he decides that he is going to go to Canada and then fly over to Norway. this shows that he doesn't like the war.
"Having done all this, i went back to my corner in the library and, for the first time, persuaded myself that it was truly possible." (54) This quote explains the theme because he doesn't want to go to Vietnam, so he decides that he is going to go to Canada and then fly over to Norway. this shows that he doesn't like the war.
Quotes From the Second Theme
"Plato says, men without courage are men without temperence, justice, or wisdom, just as without wisdom men are not truly courageous. Men must know what they do is courageous, they must know it is right, and that kind of knowledge is wisdom and nothing else." (140) This quote explains the theme because it is saying that courage is a combination of bravery, temperence, justice, and wisdom. It says that if you are a soldier and you have all these and know what you are doing, then you are courageous.
"Proper courage is wise courage. It's acting wisely, acting wisely when fear would have a man act otherwise. It is the endurance of the soul inspite of fear." (136) This quote explains the theme because it is saying what you have to be to be a courageous soldier.
"Proper courage is wise courage. It's acting wisely, acting wisely when fear would have a man act otherwise. It is the endurance of the soul inspite of fear." (136) This quote explains the theme because it is saying what you have to be to be a courageous soldier.