Wolff’s memoir, In Pharaoh’s Army, uses imagery, diction, and humor to describe the Vietnam War. Wolff uses other literary devices to describe his opinion against, as he calls it, “The Lost War”. Although Wolff takes a stance against the Vietnam War, he still supports war in general. Wolff is very unique in the sense that he didn 't write this memoir as other authors would write about war. Wolff’s statements are very straightforward as he clearly states his opinions on the Vietnam War and war in general.
Wolff uses imagery to describe the Vietnam War in a very different manner than most authors. Instead of giving extensive or poetic details of his surroundings, Wolff uses imagery to describe the actions occurring around him. For example, during the first …show more content…
His ignorant obedience has caused judgement from him friends and family. Crane on the other hand, uses his novel as a tool to define authority and try to ignite change. Judging from Wolff’s memoir and Crane’s novel, Wolff takes his orders and does what is asked from authority. On the contrary, Crane is more of a rebel and represents his attitude through the protagonist Henry, who has often questioned authority, even if he hasn’t gained the courage to define authority in front of them. One common theme between the two during the war they are fighting is that both Henry and Wolff desire to prove themselves to be more courageous. It’s very clear that the Red Badge of Courage as courage be one of the main themes of the novel. In Pharaoh’s Army also has an underlying theme of courage. In the first chapter of the book, Wolff says “hope that by some miracle I’d prove a better soldier than I knew myself to be”(9). Although Wolff had an image throughout the beginning of the memoir of being confident, inside he was as scared as Henry was during his first scene of
Wolff uses imagery to describe the Vietnam War in a very different manner than most authors. Instead of giving extensive or poetic details of his surroundings, Wolff uses imagery to describe the actions occurring around him. For example, during the first …show more content…
His ignorant obedience has caused judgement from him friends and family. Crane on the other hand, uses his novel as a tool to define authority and try to ignite change. Judging from Wolff’s memoir and Crane’s novel, Wolff takes his orders and does what is asked from authority. On the contrary, Crane is more of a rebel and represents his attitude through the protagonist Henry, who has often questioned authority, even if he hasn’t gained the courage to define authority in front of them. One common theme between the two during the war they are fighting is that both Henry and Wolff desire to prove themselves to be more courageous. It’s very clear that the Red Badge of Courage as courage be one of the main themes of the novel. In Pharaoh’s Army also has an underlying theme of courage. In the first chapter of the book, Wolff says “hope that by some miracle I’d prove a better soldier than I knew myself to be”(9). Although Wolff had an image throughout the beginning of the memoir of being confident, inside he was as scared as Henry was during his first scene of