In the beginning, Henry and Lyman take their new convertible out driving for an entire summer. On their journey they come across a place with willows. Lyman describes it as, “quiet, it was quiet, even though there was a powwow close enough so I could see it going on. The air was not too still, not too windy either. When the dust rises up and hangs in the a

After their wonderful summer, Henry and Lyman returned home, just in time for Henry to join the Marines. Just before Henry was leaving, he handed over his key for the convertible to Lyman and said “Now its yours” (Enrich, Louis, 2003, p. 478). Henry giving the car to Lyman symbolized a change in their relationship. While Henry was away Lyman kept the red convertible in great shape, and informed Henry of its condition through letters. During this time Henry and Lyman were still close, but not as close as before. Henry being away in war caused the closeness between the brothers to lessen.

Authors tend to use symbols instead of just saying things flat out. Enrichs use of a red convertible to symbolize a changing relationship was a great idea. The red convertible remains throughout the story and helps the reader understand how Henry going to the war, changes the relationship between Henry and Lyman. As the car changes, their relationship changes, from good to bad. At the end when Henry takes his own life, Lym

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