+1 862 207 3288 War Dances Essay
In the story “The Senator’s Son,” the father tells the son, “[w]e are tested, all of us. We are constantly and consistently given the choice. Good or evil. Light or darkness. Love or hate. Some of those decisions are huge and tragic” (pp.91-2). Choose some of the poems and/or stories from the book where characters are tested. What choices did they make? How did they come to terms with those choices? What does it show? Are there dichotomies other than those from the above quote, which inform your understanding of the themes in War Dances?
You likely noticed other themes in the book War Dances. If you choose this question, you may develop an analysis of any theme you found interesting. As with any of the questions, use specific examples from the stories and poems to develop your essay.
