Turner and Benedict refer to the war in Iraq in their writings from "Here, Bullet" and "Sand Queen", but they approached it differently. Turner focuses on the emotions inflicted by certain events in the war, while Benedict provides us with a straightforward story that portrays the life of soldiers in Iraq and the influence they have on the locals.
Some similarities involve the acknowledgements of the wrong that U.S. soldiers brought to the invaded country. Thus, ignoring the sense of patriotism which sometimes blinds us from reality. The civilians who were seen as a threat by soldiers, were mostly innocent and victimized as portrayed by Turner´s and Benedict´s writings.
Great post! Their similarities are very distinct! They do, however, the common theme of the wrongdoing of US soldiers! Its pretty sad how sometimes people lose the sense of being humane when in war times.
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