short house
... happened during the day. "At least we've got someone to talk to," I said. "At least we've got that," said Gary (lines 1.25-1.26). These lines are particularly relevant to the story because they show us that it is a lot easier to cope with bad memories when there is someone to divide one’s bad memories and sorrows with! The story takes place in America, more pracisely at the high promontory called “Goat Peak”, but in the end of the story the two main characters Gary and Bud, who are brothers, have walked to Canada which is filled with beautiful nature and wild animals. The time is a couple of years after the Vietnam War which the conversation between the brothers indicates and the atmosphere is thoroughly marked by. “But I could see Gary had seen things I hadn’t” page 3. L.8. The social environment and the relationship between Gary and Bud seem to be based on care, tolerance, love and trust. Gary, the big brother has experienced some very traumatic accidents, which he will certainly never forget. He is a very mild and good-hearted person who loves nature and animals. “...wild animals. “They’re beautiful”, Gary said page 3. L.39. After his dissipation in the war he has become aware of the fact that death is something unavo...