Red Convertible The Bond between Brothers
Word Count: 608 The Bond between Brothers It is often said that brother relationships are the strongest bonds that exist today. Brothers have a sixth sense in determining each other’s feelings and thoughts. ... Louise Erdich displays this relationship in her story “The Red Convertible.” From the start of the story, the two brothers, Lyman and Henry seem to have an indestructible relationship. ... Henry worked very hard to be able to purchase his new red convertible, and both he and his brother work very hard to maintain it in both its beauty and excellent running condition. ... The powerful bond that once existed seemed to have faded and died with the end of the war. ... Lyman, doing the only thing that he could do to extract an emotion form his brother, trashes the red convertible making it look hideous.