In “The Red Convertible,” by Louise Erdrich, she shows how war changes people when they come out of it. People who go to war often feel like they will change because of the war and will not know how to react when they return home. This is proven by the plot of the story, as the relationship between the brothers has changed because of the war. Henry and Lyman went from traveling buddies and good friends to virtually no contact. Erdrich uses Henry as a symbol showing the difficult times people in Vietnam go through when they return. The most important symbol is the red convertible itself, which represents the relationship between the two brothers, but also Henry, which shows the difficult times of the war. The red convertible represents their open connection with each other, showing the brothers the better 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 condition...