Peewee: A Case Study

     Richie, the narrator and protagonist, and the members of his squad fantasize of their first sexual experiences. Peewee, a member of Richie’s squad, even sets goals for himself. He says he will “drink wine from a corked bottle, smoke a cigar, and make love to a foreign woman. These are all immature ideas the boys have but they are soon taught that the real things that must focus on are not alcohol and sex, but the virtues and values they will learn as a soldier.

Vietnam. The story is told from the perspective of Richie Perry, a young soldier from Harlem.

Response 1-A2: The main character changed in a couple ways throughout the duration of the novel with his thoughts towards being in Vietnam, his relationships with the people around him and his experiences as a soldier. Richies attitude towards this started to stop and Richie started to deal with it. Also, Richies relationships with fellow soldiers grew and tore apart as the events of the story were laid out. For instance, Richie and Peewees relationship grew closer together as the story went on because they went through everything together even in the end when they are close to death. Furthermore, Richies experiences are some that will that will change a person and harden them if they were put into the same situations, forced to do the same things.

The Vietnam war was a horrifying experience for not only the soldiers that were shipped away, but for the families involved. Many people go to war because they want to fight for their country and imagine that they are capable of being able to survive the entire tour of duty. For some people survival is much harder than others, but by keeping a good mental state, being able to handle death, and creating friends are beneficial to anyone. In the book, Fallen Angels, Richie and the other men on his squad have to learn how to survive the war and be able to find a balance within their lives to do so.

The author, Tim O'Brien, is writing about an experience of a tour in the Vietnam conflict. This short story deals with inner conflicts of some individual soldiers and how they chose to deal with the realities of the Vietnam conflict, each in their own individual way as men, as soldiers.

The first character in the story is Jimmy Cross. Jimmy Cross and Tim O’Brien had a somewhat decent relationship after the war. “Many years after the war Jimmy Cross came to visit me at my home in Massachusetts, and for a full day we drank coffee and smoked cigarettes and talked about everything we had seen and done so long ago, all the things we still carried through our lives.” This quote is very powerful in its message. Then messages is that these stories weren't just war stories, those war stories strengthened their bond. Although they had some bad times, they also had funny and good

The chapter “Ghost Soldiers” the theme morality was evident. In the chapter, the medic Rat Kiley had left the war and Bobby Jorgenson filled in. While he was the medic Tim O’Brien was shot and Jorgenson did nothing to help him. When O’Brien was in the hospital he plotted revenge against Jorgenson. When he attempted to get revenge the plan failed but Jorgenson and O’Brien formed a truce. “What is real he said. Eight months in fantasyland, it

One character is obviously the comic relief, another the beloved hero. The rest, valiant men fighting for their country, their lives, their freedom. The scene ends and the curtain rises, all of the pseudo soldiers take a bow and go home to their normal lives, far from the hands of death that grasp at the men forgotten in Vietnam, the real soldiers. They, who saw the hardships of war as more than just a script, beyond the glamorized versions that are seen by the American eyes. They saw the death and the tragedy, slowly becoming worn down into less of a human and more of a desensitized killing machine because that 's what war does. It permanently scars the soldiers, tearing away the feeling of loss and inappropriately replacing it with comedy, showing that war is destructive, stealing away an ounce of humanity with each bullet. As seen in The Things They Carried, written by Tim O 'Brien, the Vietnam War destroyed the minds of soldiers, causing them to lose their human emotions in an unglamorous setting, devaluing death as they lose their ability to appropriately handle situations.

Her Uncle, Emmet, is also sent to Vietnam only when he comes back to the United States he suffers from PTSD and becomes a hippie. After Emmet returns from War Sam’s mother, Irene, takes care of him and eventually lets Emmet be the caretaker of Sam and the house as she moves to Lexington to continue school and start a family at the University of Kentucky. During this time Sam and Emmet become very close and Sam spends time around some more time with some of Emmett's friends that are also vets. The story follows Sam as she searches for more detailed information about what exactly Vietnam was like, meanwhile trying to find out more about her father in the process. Not only is this a coming of age story, but also one of a loss of innocence. Sam ultimately discovers that the war was viewed in different ways and had differing effects in the soldiers morals.

Copley was born and raised in Cleveland, OH. We he was spent his early life in and out of the foster care system. He was raised mostly by an immigrant from Hungary who influences helped with the shaping of his character. She also made it a point to instilled in Mr. Copley the values and traditions that made the United States the place were people from around the world wanted to come and live. Shortly after high school Mr. Copley Joined the U.S. Army and headed to boot camp just after he turned 18. Right after his tanning Mr. Copley was sent right off to the newly start war in Iraq. After his first tour in the U.S. Army Mr. Copley found him self in a situation that some many other U.S. veterans fined them self in, that of a homeless veteran. From there Mr. Copley meet his wife Katie and then he went on to work in the trades. After some time in the trades, Mr. Copley still felt the calling to serve the country. So Mr. Copley enlisted ounces again, were he found him self back in the Airborne with the division’s recon unit. From recon Mr. Copley and the rest of the units had under gone a change from recon to a search and rescue unit were they were able to put their skill to use in

“Every new friend is a new adventure. the start of more memories.” - Patrick Lindsay John, Lorraine and the Pigman all go through gradual but significant changes throughout the story. The experiences they face, the people they meet and even the people they lose greatly influence their attitudes and behaviours. John drastically matures throughout the novel with the help of Lorraine and the Pigman.

It all began in 1968, when Tim O'brien receive a draft notice. Tim was bound for Harvard and thinks he’s too good for war. He doesn’t really want to go to Vietnam, so he decide to run away to Canada which he knew was wrong. When he got to Canada, he finds an old resort called the Tip Top Lodge. Its owner was Elroy Berdahl who O’brien says saved his life. O’Brien stays there for six days. On the last day, Elroy takes O’brien fishing in the rainy river. Elroy stopped within swimming distance to Minnesota and O’brien was faced with dilemma: jump and swim or stay. He started crying and on the other side, he sees hallucination of his family, and friends. He was too scared to jump, so Elroy steers back to the lodge. He left the next morning, drove back home, and heads to Vietnam.

I was able to save him, kept him from getting beat” (69,75). Pop’s response to the social injustice that Richie faces depicts his selflessness towards those in need even though he, himself experienced the same cruelty of the discrimination. His actions and reactions to the racism that he and Richie suffered illustrates that any person can make a difference in an individual’s life through small and simple ways of providing aid. One smile, one act of service can create a bond that last a lifetime. As a result of Richie escaping from Parchmen, Pop knew that the guards would tortue Richie until he dies so Pop answers Richie’s question of going home by responding “Yes, Richie.

Several characters are introduced throughout this memoir, some were very close friends others he did not care too much for, but he fought for all of them the same; as soldiers. Having performed his duty in

The main character of this story is Desmond Doss. Desmond Doss is a Conscientious Objector and he decided to join the Army to serve his country. But since he was a Conscientious Objector he promised to himself that he would never touch a gun. While in boot camp he was mistreated by his sergeant and fellow soldiers for his belief. He later trained to become a Combat medic to help his fellow soldiers because he did not want to carry a gun. Before he got deployed he met Dorthy were he got married to her before going to Japan. While over there they attacked the ridge of Okinawa known as Hacksaw Ridge. Most men that were deployed of there were killed trying to take the ridge to gain a foothold in Okinawa, Japan. He was most well known for his action upon the ridge. He saved over 75 lives while not touching a single gun. After he saved another man he would say “Please lord let me get one more.” He ended up gaining the respect and adoration of the men he served alongside. At the end of the movie he was awarded the first purple heart for a Consensus Objector. Also because of his work inspiring the other soldiers they were able to take the ridge.