Characterization
Richie Perry, the novel’s protagonist, enlists in the army mainly to escape his problems—a bad relationship with his mother, a lack of opportunity in Harlem, and an uncertainty about his future. He finds himself in the middle of a war that is more confusing and traumatic than the life he fled. Richie’s understanding of his part in the war is unknown to him. This shows that Richie is ambiguous about himself. He also says, “I hadn’t been too worried about going to Nam. From what I had heard, the fighting was almost over any way.” This statement shows how credulous Richie can be. Later in the story he meats a guy named Jenkins. One night Richie and Jenkins go on night patrol with their squad. On their way back to the camp Jenkins steps on a lan
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