Peter G Block 4

Rating: 10/10 (9 January 2008)

#4. Why does Mike go back to Vietnam to find Nick? Be specific with this one and use examples.
Mike returns to Vietnam to find Nick because of the promise made in the beginning of the film. The three men are bests friends and enlist together, serve together, and Mike wants them to all come home. When Mike first returns from Vietnam, he has no idea where Nick is, or if he is even alive. However, after Mike visits Steve in the hospital, he realizes that Nick alive because he is sending money home to Steve.
Nick is severely mentally disturbed and playing Russian roulette for cash in Vietnam. Mike returns to Vietnam and finds Nick after spending some serious money for information about his whereabouts. Nick has cracked and refuses to return home with Mike and they end up facing off in Russian roulette. Their face-off ends when a bullet fires and leaves Nick dead.
Mike keeps his promise; however, he is forced to bring Nick home is a body bag, but can live knowing he fulfilled his promise to his friend.