To begin with Tim describes how he appears uncertain to proceed to war, and he believes he should not be forced to abandon his own great life to do something that seems so unavailing. Since Tim acquires a full-ride scholarship to Harvard, he becomes very uncertain with his possibilities. O'Brien claims "It couldn't happen;" he considers to advance towards Canada and disregard the war, but on the Rainy River his decision alters. For instance O'Brien ponders about his courageousness, the town from whence he came, …show more content…
Thick, soupy, muck that smells deadly describes the field where Kiowa dies; it seems known as the village toilet. Surely Norman possesses an opportunity to win the Silver star, but it appears his confusion and uncertainty block him from receiving it. Norman urges to save Kiowa and become a hero winning the Silver Star, but he can't fathom possibly dying in such a place so nauseating. He cannot stand the crap in his eyes, in his mouth, and all over his body as he tries to rescue Kiowa; the smell becomes too repulsive, enough to let Kiowa drown in the crap water. Above all Bowker knows before he releases Kiowa's boot that he still very much alive; he senses it and frees Kiowa’s boot anyway. Norman’s confusion and uncertainty cost him the Silver Star and cause him to possess great