Question: Consider the comparison the author makes
between Dobbins and America. Does the author like America? Does he respect it?
Answer:
Based
off of O’Brien’s description of Henry Dobbins, he seems like a good guy, but
not somebody you would look to as a leader or to make decisions. Tim says, “Henry
Dobbins was a good man, and a superb soldier, but sophistication was not his
strong suit.” (O’Brien, 117). This shows that O’Brien likes America, but does
not respect it. While America may have good intentions and nice beliefs, it’s
not the kind of country that he trusts to make decisions or to lead people. This
shows that while he likes America for its good qualities, he can’t respect it
if he can’t trust its leadership abilities.
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