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"A Rumor of War"


"A Rumor of War"
A review of Philip Caputo's book "A Rumor of War", about his experiences in Vietnam.
1,325 words (approx. 5.3 pages) | 3 sources | MLA | 2002 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper reviews Caputo's "A Rumor of War", which describes his first-hand experiences in the Vietnam battle fields. The paper explains how the Vietnam War is one of the most problematic wars to relate in a literary fashion because of the many controversies which surround it, but discusses how Caputo manages to capture the reader's attention due to the personal details of his account.

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"Vietnam war is one of the most talked about conflicts events in American history. Not only because of the 11 year long conflict that existed between the two countries but mainly because of the bitterness and casualties that it left behind. It is still not easy for many war veterans to talk about the most horrible experience of their lives. While it is true that most war veterans think they were lucky to serve their country but they also admit that they wee not prepared for what they experienced and saw during the war. It has been one of the most terrible examples of war crimes and today most war veterans associate war with bitterness and disillusionment instead of patriotism or service. One such story of disillusionment appeared in Philip Caputo's A Rumor of War, which a war memoir that depicts Caputo's experience during Vietnam conflict."

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APA Citation:

"A Rumor of War" (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-A-Rumor-of-War/29979

MLA Citation:

""A Rumor of War"" 15 January 2012. Web. 10 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-A-Rumor-of-War/29979>




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