Born on the Fourth of July

War Veteran Ron Kovic has lead a life that most of us can hardly even imagine. He has seen the horrors of war, received the devastating news of paralysis, and has continued to be an activist, fighting for what he believes. Throughout his true, personal story Born on the Fourth of July, a gruesome tale unfolds and the terrors of war and its aftermath are shown. With the use of intense detail, flashback/dialogue, personal emotion, and random thought, Ron Kovic has constructed a novel that not only opens our eyes to the real story of war but allows us to learn and feel right along with him. His detailed account of the Vietnam War, what it did to him emotionally and physically, and what he did to try to make a change is something that no one should miss.
Ron Kovic’s straightforward emotion throughout the novel adds intensity and personal feeling for the reader. He constantly lets his feelings flow whether they are sad, scared, angry, and rarely happy. With his descriptive wor...