In your essay, you should discuss specific stories and characters. You do not need to cover all of the essays, some longer and more profound than others, that make up the book. You can discuss any among a wide array of topics: memory, history, grief, guilt, truth, fiction, etc. What I am looking for here is depth of consideration.
First, why did Tim O’Brien tell his stories? Second, what did you learn from them? What did you take away from this journey into O’Brien’s memories?
In your essay, you should discuss specific stories and characters. You do not need to cover all of the essays, some longer and more profound than others, that make up the book. You can discuss any among a wide array of topics: memory, history, grief, guilt, truth, fiction, etc. What I am looking for here is depth of consideration.