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Essay / Summary of “The Red Cabriolet” by Louise Erdrich
Often, we understand that the life of a soldier returning from war will be a life filled with glory and recognition, where each soldier, dead, wounded or alive, are honored for their courageous fight during the war: a dangerous and deadly battlefield. However, families, friends and communities do not fully understand the series of traumatic events that the soldiers witnessed or witnessed, and which will leave their lives at home marked by misery and depression. Many soldiers returning from war suffer from illnesses such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), where men and women who have witnessed and/or experienced death or death events Threats and serious injuries will then develop symptoms of anxiety and depression. . In turn, they will experience a loss of identity and purpose upon their return from war. Erdrich's message is universal to millions of soldiers throughout history and today who suffer from PTSD and depression. In “The Red Cabriolet” by Louise Erdrich, the short story tells of the bond between two brothers, Henry and Lyman, both free, open, friendly and with spirited natures, before “The Red Cabriolet” eloquently offers a commentary on a profile of the soldier before and after the war. Henry completely changed, seeing death as the only way to relieve the psychological pain he suffered. Unfortunately, this feeling may be shared by masses of soldiers who fight in