behavior for these men; the fleeting moment of compassion shown by one man is instantly erased by another, setting order back within the group. O'Brien shows a hint of sensitivity among the men to set up a startling contrast between the past and the present for these men. The effect produced on the reader by this contrast is one of horror; therefore fulfilling O'Brien's purpose, to convince the reader of war's severely negative effects.
             In the buffalo story, "We came across a baby water buffalo. After supper Rat Kiley went over and stroked its nose. He stepped back and shot it through the right front knee. He shot it twice in the flanks. It wasn't to ki
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