Quotes from Shannon

This quote is interesting because it shows that the speaker has a lot of guilt about what he has done, even though he did not disobey orders. He seems to want somebody that he can confess to who is in authority, but he does not have this because those in authority have encouraged the very actions that he feels guilt about.

I think that this quote is interesting because it shows how far many religions have gotten from the original concept of Jesus. Although Jesus really is describes as a many who was born into a modest house and suffered in the most human ways, he is often portrayed by institutions as a stuffy, judgmental figure who expects humans to be flawless and graceful at all times. This poem allows us to examine this portrayal more closely, and perhaps think about the unfortunate consequences that it can have.

-Nick Flynn, Fire

This line puts an emphasis on the differences between the two sides in the war. It reminds Americans that although we think that we are sacrificing for the wars we enter. However, often even those who are making decisions forget that these wars that most Americans never see are effecting the everyday lives of innocent civilians on the other side.