In On the Rainy River, Tim O’Brien indicates of conformity in America by the narrator’s own uncertainty and dilemma. According to studies, “At 45 percent, Americans were the least likely out of nine nationalities to say that people should at least on occasion follow their consciences”(Fischer). This proves that Americans are afraid to use their conscience in certain situations. Some people do not like to be judged because of an action he or she might do or say. That person might want to be part of the norm of society, rather than standing out. The statistic proves a strong uptake that half of Americans are not trustworthy in themselves. This idea is similar to what happened in On The Rainy River. The narrator, Tim O’Brien does not know
