Trauma

In the chapter notes I think it really encompasses the need for life after the war. During a war that wasn't even popular, men were forced back Into regular lives after fighting a war. They had to do common things. They went from shooting at innocent people and face being shot at. They saw things we could never imagine. Seeing someone die right next to you can really change your perspective on life. One begins to wonder what is really meaningful In life. "...bowker described the problem of finding a meaningful use for his life after the war" (o'brien 149).  These notes that are written really describe the trauma war causes. It just goes to show that war isn't something that is natural - it's not natural for the mind to comprehend and experience.