Topic for writing：Friendly Enemies——Character analysis of Frank O＇Conner＇s short story of Guest of the Nation

Patricia Robinson once said, ＂in war, hatred and revenge drive out ethical and moral intelligence.＂The short story of ＂Guest of the Nation＂, written by FrankO＇Connor＇s, well confirms such a viewpoint towards war, which is still prevalent in today＇s world. This article, based upon character analysis of the story which is full of conflict all the way through character images, plot arrangements as well as story settings, aims to arouse readers＇ further thinkinq over absurdity of war and value of humanity.