Question #4

Rating: 8/10 (2 January 2006)

Why does Mike go back To Vietnam for Nick? I believe Mike goes back to Vietnam to get Nick because he needs closure. When he returns to his town all his friends are relieved that he has returned and try to edge him back into his normal life, including Nick's sweetheart. He tries to get back to normal in spite of Nick's absence. Even when hunting, he is not the same and cant shoot the deer. When he visits Steve in the Va hospital, he finds that Nick is still alive and heads off to get the piece of life that he is missing. He feels that once he gets Nick back, he can finally move on. When he gets there and sees that Nick has lost his mind and is in the Russian roulette, he gives it one last chance to bring his friend home.