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"Jarhead"


"Jarhead"
Discusses Anthony Swofford's work, "Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles".
924 words (approx. 3.7 pages) | 1 source | MLA | 2004 United States


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Paper Summary:

This paper analyzes the autobiography, "Jarhead", by Anthony Swofford, which tells the story of the author's life before entering the Marines, the time of his engagement in the Middle East, and some of his struggles in reintegrating into civilian life after the war. The paper also critiques the book and comments on the author's excessive use of description.

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"One of the most critical revelations in Swofford's Jarhead is the depiction of the soldiers as simply human, flawed, and ultimately scared young men. There are no over-the-top heroic posturing here, as the elite special forces solder tells about the terror that led him to wet himself as rockets exploded close by. His tale ultimately makes the reader wonder if the soldiers sent into operation Desert Storm were as coolly professional and prepared as the government's spin machine made them out to be."

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APA Citation:

"Jarhead" (2012, February 08). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Jarhead/52834

MLA Citation:

""Jarhead"" 08 February 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Jarhead/52834>




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