Deaths
This soldier died when he was shot in the head while returning from a leak, directing blame towards Lieutenant Cross for being distracted
Ted Lavender
He is the narrator of the stories and a fictionalized version of the author
Tim O' Brien
Who gave Lieutenant Jimmy Cross a pebble in the beginning of the novel?
Martha
In the Chapter "TTTC" , What does Kiowa always carry for comfort?
His Bible, and a pair of moccasins
Commits suicide after the war by hanging himself, unable to cope with his postwar life.
Normal Bowker
This character is the platoon medic who later loses his mind and shoots himself in the foot
Rat Kiley
This college student sends letters to Lieutenant Jimmy Cross but claims she is not in love with him?
Martha
In the Chapter "Love", Who does Jimmy Cross still think about after the war?
Martha
This solider was killed instantly after stepping on a rigged artillery round while tossing around a smoke grenade with a friend
Curt Lemon
He is the "gentle giant" machine gunner who is profoundly decent
Henry Dobbins
Which American girl goes to Vietnam and becomes filled with interest about the war?
Mary Anne Bell
In the Chapter "Spin",What game do the soldiers play to pass time ?
They play checkers
This childhood friend of the narrator died of a brain tumor, shaping his understanding of storytelling through vivid memory
Linda
He is the young, scared soldier who dies in the "sh*t field"
Kiowa
The soldier's girlfriend sends him pantyhose, which he carries as a good luck charm
Henry Dobbin's Girlfriend
In the Chapter "Enemies",Why do Dave Jensen and Lee Strunk fight?
They argue over a missing jackknife
This solider died of a heart attack while the men were joking around, showing how even non combat deaths still haunt the group
Mitchell Sanders
She is the ''Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong" who morphs from a girl into a jungle hardened soldier
Mary Anne
This women receives a dancing story from Norman Bowker in a letter after the war, showing his struggle to explain his guilt
Sally Kramer
In the Chapter "The Dentist", Why does Curt Lemon pretend to have a toothache?
He is afraid of the dentist and wants attention