Discussion Questions

1. Was Vietnam a moral war?

2. How were the relationships between  Daryl and his family changed over
time?

3. How was Vietnam different from other
wars?

4. Does war provide a right-of-passage into adulthood and, if so, is it appropriate?

5. What are the spiritual elements of the book?

6. How do you think the Vietnam Vets felt when they returned home?

7. How does writing this book help heal the author and possibly others?

Themes: How were these themes expressed in the book?

Hope
Relationships
Becoming a man
Spiritual journey
Reality of war
Achieving peace