In “The Red Convertible,” by Louise Erdrich, she shows how war changes people when they go out. People who go to war often feel that they will change because of the war and don't know how to react to returning home. This is shown by the plot of the story because the relationship between the brothers has changed due to the war. Henry and Lyman went from being traveling companions and good friends to almost no contact. Erdrich uses Henry as a symbol showing the difficult times people go through in Vietnam when they return. The most important symbol is the red convertible itself, which represents the relationship that the two brothers have, but also Henry, which shows the hard times of the war. The red convertible represents their open connection to each other, showing the brothers the best side of their relationship. in history. At first, before the war, Lyman and Henry had a normal relationship. They did everything two brothers would normally do. Erdrich uses Henry giving the red convertible to his brother as a symbol of happiness and reunion. The red convertible in its best state...