Sandy's Placement In The Vietnam War

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Sandy Kempner’s rendition of his time in Vietnam makes evident that his placement in war is more forceful than voluntary. His use of numerous rhetorical techniques establishes the negative attitude that he has towards war. Sarcasm, parallelism, and satire effectively make this letter home a successful example of an anti-war sentiment.
Sandy immediately begins his letter describing how “an abortion called Operation Jackson” was a “‘walk in the sun. ‘“ Typically, this metaphor is used to symbolize the ease of task; however, we know this task was anything but easy. This play on syntax brings out a humorous tone with a vicariously petty feeling, showing Sandy’s true attitude towards war. It becomes clear that his sarcasm is establishing his placement

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