One thing I observed and I would like some help from others regarding the matter is how O’Brien said how much everything weighed. At first I just thought he was adding details to the diction in order to paint a more vivid picture for the readers, but then after it kept occurring, I think his purpose in doing so was to convey the vulnerability of the men fighting abroad. By adding such details O’Brien shows how every little one pound item adds up on one’s back, and before they realize it, they are not only weighed down by their own tangible items necessary for battle, but also their fears that keep them bogged down mentally.
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