Characters
Who was found dead in the muck field?
Who is Kiowa?
This constant weather condition adds to the misery and symbolizes emotional heaviness.
What is rain?
This tragic event drives the entire chapter and motivates the soldiers’ search.
What is Kiowa’s death?
This theme is shown through multiple soldiers blaming themselves for Kiowa’s death.
What is guilt?
This lieutenant feels responsible for Kiowa’s death and plans to write a letter to his father.
Who is Lieutenant Cross?
The thick, sinking ground in this setting symbolizes both physical danger and emotional burden.
What is the mud?
Lieutenant Cross makes this decision after the tragedy to take responsibility.
What is writing a letter to Kiowa’s father?
The muddy field serves as this literary device, representing emotional weight and confusion.
What is symbolism?