In this quote O’Brien uses techniques to make his writing more effective. He uses the simile, “like a weight pushing me towards the war.” He uses this because in that part of the book he goes to the canadian border to run away, so he doesn't have to go to war. This was a good simile for him to use because he wanted to run but he couldn't run because he knows he would be leaving behind his family and friends.(81 Words)
O’Briens diction in the quote was very good. He uses the word “irrational” when describing the force that made him resist from running. Irrational means “without or deprived of normal mental clarity or sound judgment.” This is a perfect word for O’Brien to use because it makes the sentence flow and not sound choppy. O’Brien also