Question

the author tim obrien has sons. if he wrote about a son asking his father if he had ever killed anyone, would the emotional impact of the story change? why or why not?

Explanation:

The emotional impact could change as the personal - connection of the author to the subject (a son asking about killing) makes it more relatable and intimate. Readers may feel a stronger emotional pull, imagining the author drawing from his own father - son relationship experiences.

Answer:

Yes, the emotional impact would likely change because of the personal and relatable nature of the author's own father - son context.