Two stories you were assigned in this task Tim O’Brien’s "how to tell a true war story" and “Gabriel Garcia Marquez's ". After reading each story, answer the following questions:

1. What is the main message produced in each of these two stories?

2. How do the respective authors create these messages?

3. What critical reading strategy is best for understanding and interpreting this message?

4. Is the author's message effective? Why or why not?

5. Why is public order necessary? Do we have enough public order or too little? How can we tell?

6. Which way of measuring crime gives us a closer estimate of the number of crimes actually committed UCR/NIBRS or NCVS?