O'Brien considers fleeing to Canada to avoid the draft. He rants about the people in his town who didn't really know much about Vietnam or the war but supported it regardless. Was his anger justified? Do you see any parallels with today's society? In what ways do you think citizens today do a better or worse job of staying informed about world events? In O'Brien's shoes, what would you have done? How would you respond if this was your son? Your friend? A neighbor?