“'Daddy, tell the truth, did you ever kill anybody?' And I can say, honestly, ‘Of course not.’ Or I can say, honestly, ‘Yes’” (172).
Multiple times throughout the novel O'Brien lead me to question which stories were real, and which ones were made up. Writing half truthful and half fictional stories would normally be frustrating to me, but in this context it is intriguing. Not only does it bring up a good point about war, but it also brings up a good point about life. Humans encounter a lot of experiences throughout their lifespan, but very few actually stick with us. So, who's to say what is real or not?
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