Study Questions
Make an argument for why Book II is entitled "The Living."
The adjective "didactic" refers to something that is meant to instruct. Is Johnny Got His Gun a didactic novel?
To what extent, and how, is Johnny Got His Gun a novel about the war?
Is Johnny Got His Gun a religious novel? Why or why not?
Is Johnny Got His Gun an antiwar novel, a pacifist novel, or both? What might the difference between the two be?
Why is Book I entitled "The Dead"?
Analyze Chapter xiv. How does form help get a message across in this chapter?
What is stream of consciousness? In what different ways is it used in Johnny Got His Gun?
