The short story "Red Convertible," by Louise Erdrich is a story about an Indian family who resides on a reservation. The narrator and his brother bought a red convertible and were able to travel around during the summer before having to return home to wish his brother off to fight in Vietnam. Before the war the brothers both shared a unique relationship, and what brought them closer was the red convertible. The Vietnam war had a profound effect on him when he returned home.
When the narrators brother returned home, he was a completely changed man, as if the world around him had changed so drastically and somehow he was left out. As he was trapped in a place that time had left untouched, and the world he once knew was ripped right out from underneath him. There was no turning back, everything had changed and the ability to get a grip on reality was far from reach. Which is the case for many veterans now.
This post feels though it was cut short. I believe that you could say more about the brothers and their connection to the red convertible. Make sure that in your posts you are analyzing an aspect of the story as opposed to summarizing.
ReplyDeleteAlso, make sure to sign and number ALL blog posts. So this would be Cali Simmons, Post 2.