Why is the stolen jackknife more than just a stolen jackknife? Why does it start a feud that ends in paranoia and a "war within a war"?
Jensen copes with his paranoia by separating himself and keeping his back against a stone and remaining "always on gaurd." Why does this defensive move fail? Why is it horrible, in real life, to have to live in fear, believing that someone is out to get you?
Are people born to become crazy or do circumstances and environment make us crazy? In your answer refer directly to the novel.
Sun Tzu, the infamous writer of "The Art of War," wrote in 420 BC, "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer." Is this the better way... to befriend those who you do not trust?
Eventually, Dave and Lee find peace and learn to trust. They even make a formal pact with one another to kill the other if they are wounded in a way that will leave them disabled. But when Lee is injured neither can stand to their word. Lee begs to not be killed and Dave does not even consider finishing Lee off. What was the pact really about then?
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