Diction:
O'Brien gives off a neutral tone, not sad but aware of the situation. He has become numb to the death of his comrades, as seen by the jokes made by Azar as they search for Kiowa's body. While joking, they know that death was not to be taken lightly, the jokes were the soldiers' method of coping with the death.
Significance to the book:
This chapter is vital to the book, as it offers a type of closure to the subject of Kiowa's death in the field and sets the stage for future death and struggles for the American soldiers in Vietnam.
