Caputo truly captures the terrors of the Vietnam war by examining the changes the soldiers went through, as well as the physiological damages post-war. In addition, the author effectively demonstrates how a soldier loses their innocence in war, not only by becoming a grown man, but by losing the will to fight for a “good cause”. The author’s greatest fault, however, is that some may say his firsthand knowledge and insight as a primary source of experiencing the war could be innately biased since he only saw certain aspects of it. That his experiences may not be similar to the majority of the soldiers who fought in Vietnam. Although, many believe he genuinely reflects the attitude of most soldiers in Vietnam. Readers who are interested in intense and life like books with vivid settings, and interested in the subject and art of war itself would enjoy this
Caputo truly captures the terrors of the Vietnam war by examining the changes the soldiers went through, as well as the physiological damages post-war. In addition, the author effectively demonstrates how a soldier loses their innocence in war, not only by becoming a grown man, but by losing the will to fight for a “good cause”. The author’s greatest fault, however, is that some may say his firsthand knowledge and insight as a primary source of experiencing the war could be innately biased since he only saw certain aspects of it. That his experiences may not be similar to the majority of the soldiers who fought in Vietnam. Although, many believe he genuinely reflects the attitude of most soldiers in Vietnam. Readers who are interested in intense and life like books with vivid settings, and interested in the subject and art of war itself would enjoy this