In this essay, I will be analyzing “Redeployment” by Phil Klay, through the lens of reader response. If you've ever been privy to a military conversation you may have been quickly lost in code words and thoughts of action movies. The truth is, for those who have not experienced it, military life can be very confusing; with complicated slang terms and meticulously planned events. Even for those in the military, aspects may always remain unknown. In “Redeployment” Klay creates a narrative in which readers can constantly question the intended Audience.
In the beginning of the story, Klay tells the reader pieces of his experiences as if they were there. He uses military jargon that is essentially confusing to a civilian reader. He jumps all over
In the beginning of the story, Klay tells the reader pieces of his experiences as if they were there. He uses military jargon that is essentially confusing to a civilian reader. He jumps all over