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The Red Convertible By Louise Erdrich Summary

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War leaves battle wounds not only physically, but mentally as well. The process of going to war is long and strenuous. Throughout Louise Erdrich’s writing, The Red Convertible, readers are able to get a deeper understanding of the ever lasting effects that veterans have to suffer with. In Erdrich’s story, the main characters’, Lyman, older and outgoing brother is introduced. Henry is adventurous and constantly making life more humorous with his jokes. As the story prolongs, it is clear that once Henry returns home from war, he is not the same as he once was. This directly relates to people all over the world who are exposed to the act of transitioning into a soldier. The Red Convertible by Louise Erdrich undoubtedly shows the connection to what it takes to become a soldier and the effects it has afterwards. …show more content…

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