I noticed that O'Brien lists the things they carry first and then the weight. The fact that he lists the weight of each items make it seem heavier to me. I think about all the items and weight doesn't enter my mind until he mentions it.
Some terminology: Legs/grunts = men
Humping = to carry something/ walk/ march
Some of the things they carried was related to different categories. Rank, Specialty of the soldier, the mission, superstition, and self-preferences.
O'Brien continues to mention Ted Lavender's death, seems to me like he feels partly guilty for it.
Some of the emotional things they carried were: Silent awe for the things they carried, ghosts, memory, infection/disease, the land, the sky, and gravity. Also Lt. jimmy Cross carried the lives of his soldiers.
My question is what are they doing there? I understand they are fighting a war against communism but what exactly are they doing? What steps are they taking?
Monday, May 10, 2010
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