The soldiers carried sentimental things along with the literal things. For example the soldiers held onto stories, emotions, and sentimental trinkets that held them close to what they love and live for. The soldiers carry with them their hometowns, reputations, legacies and history. Each soldier has a story for their being.
Tim O'Brien is the character that stands out most to me in the book, probably because he's the author but thats beside the point.. We've learned that Tim was once a coward who almost ran to Canada but out of embarrassment never committed and then joined to USMC. I will admit after reading that I was not too impressed with his character but then as I read on I respect how he changes. By the end of the book I have no idea how Tim is going to turn out but with his constant detailed perception he's an interesting one to follow.
Ultimately everything we've done in class has represented different perspectives of the Vietnam war. In one way or another they all relate to the war being immoral and not wanted. In a way they all make the war seem like it was necessary though, for a reason I can't explain it just feels that way to me.
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