Landon Mahan

English 1B

9/23/08

Brotherhood and “The Red Convertible”

Family is an essential part to the development of every human life. They are there for guidance, support, and most importantly love. The bond between brothers is a bond that cannot be forged. There are many types of relationships: Husband and wife; Father and son; Mother and daughter; but the bond between brothers is one like no other. In Louise Erdrich’s short story “The Red Convertible,” Lyman and Henry’s relationship will give readers the understanding that time, war, and death will change people, but the bonds of brotherhood cannot be broken.

At the center of “The Red Convertible” is the relationship between two brothers Lyman and Henry. Lyman is the narrator and the story is told from his point of view. Lyman is the younger of the two brothers and like all younger siblings, seemed to have it easier than the rest of the native boys on his reservation.......

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Title: The Red Convertible
Approximate Word Count: 1076
Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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