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Red Convertible

            
             Vietnam was a hell on earth for the solders that were forced to fight it. The solders that had a bad experience were traumatized beyond help. The story "The Red Convertible" was a story about a man named Henry that was sent to Vietnam and upon his return was never the same. Lyman, Henry's younger brother, narrates the story and he was fortunate not to have to fight. Henry did not get enough support when he really needed it.
             When Henry came back from Vietnam he was traumatized. He never acted the same and his family never recognized him from before he left. His actions seem to be more hostile to everyone. Henry seemed always withdrawn and overly aggressive upon his return. Before he went into the service he had a good relationship with his brother and acted a little "loony". The part of the story where they go on a road trip with their new convertible defines Henry's personality. Henry and Lyman were driving around when they saw a girl named Susy walking along the road, on a whim they both decide to pick her up and give her a ride home. When they find out where she lives in Alaska they don't care and they drive her home. They were both so carefree that they decided to go take her home. Henry and Lyman were so charismatic that Susy's family took them in as their own. When Susy let down her hair and Henry held her up on his shoulders showed what a carefree and expressive person he was. .
             Lyman seemed to have all the luck and that led to Henry's resentment toward him. Lyman seemed to be a prodigy with making money. He was so good that he was able to own a restaurant at the age of 16. And he showed he good luck more by getting a good number on the draft where Henry got a bad one and so he signed up for the military. .
             Henry's hostility toward Lyman manifested by him not going through the same experience, and Henry not getting any help.
             Henry was unbalanced when he came back from the war. He didn't care about himself and his well being.


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