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... Fortunately, the sum of our life experiences and hardships cannot compare to the struggle Henry Lamartine faces in “The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich, while imprisoned during the Vietnam War. The emotional scars created by these traumatic events are expressed through the use of water as foreshadowing and figurative language; conveying the harsh emotional unrest Henry had fallen victim to. ... The curiosity that manifests, in regards to the final ownership of the red convertible, is utilized by Erdrich to create a growing interest in the story. ... The narrator, who introduces himself as Lyman, Henry’s brother, conveys how the story may transpire by providing details on the conclusive ownership of their red convertible. ... The foreshadowing used here creates the vision that Henry’s postwar emotional instability will soon become a burden too heavy for him to bear. ... Henry was overwhelmed with the emotional distress of his experiences in war, and through foreshadowing Erdrich builds on suspense, allowing the reader to expect a dramatic conclusion.
Approximate Word count = 778
Approximate Pages = 3.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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