1. how does o'brien feel about the war in vietnam? 2. why does o'brien go to the rainy river? 3. what various factors does o'brien take into account when deciding whether to go to canada or not? 4. why ultimately, does he decide not to escape to canada? 5. what is o'brien trying to communicate when he writes: "i was a coward. i went to the war? " 6. what does this reading reveal about the polarization of society during the war?