#4. Why does Mike go back to Vietnam to find Nike? Be specific with this one and use examples.

Rating: Null/10 (18 December 2007)

I believe that there were many key factors in Mike's decision to go back to Vietnam to save Nick. The main factor was the promise Mike made Nick before they left for Vietnam, Mike promised that he wouldn't leave Nick there. When Mike returns home alone, it seems as if you can see the guilt he feels because he did not bring Nick back with him. This is also through his decision to not go to his welcome home party, or even sleep in his own home that he shared with Nick. Another factor in his decision to return for Nick is the way he copes with Linda's feelings and how she seems to "crash" because Nick has not returned home or even contacted her. Mike tries to comfort her, but he knows that he will never be Nick to her. And just when Mike believes that Nick could be dead, his final key factor comes into play. When he discovers the money that Steve has been receiving he knows that Nick is still alive and that he will not be able to live with himself if he never tries to save him. So he has to go to Vietnam and try and save his best friends....TRY is the key word.