Tuesday, February 1, 2011

The Thoughts They carried

"They all carried ghosts"
 Although they had to bear with all of the equipment of war to hold on there shoulders they had alot more on there minds that was weighing them down. This quote explains that they bring something you cant see our touch. Something like a loved one. As in the story titled "stockings" Henry Dobbins brings an item of his loved one. He uses this as a conforter of some sorts. He sleeps with it and holds it close to his face when he needs confort. Same for Jimmy Cross who in the first chapter is hung over a girl he doesnt think loves him. They use these things to have something to fight for.
By,
John LaFon (Illuminator)

1 comment:

  1. Each of the men bring an item with them that's very precious and important to them. These items might symbolize home for them to help them keep through. Jimmy Cross does have the girl who is mentioned now and again in the book. For him she is the symbol that keeps him going.

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