The Red Convertible by Louise Erdrich
analytical Essay
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PTSD, also known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, can cause change and bring about pain and stress in many different forms to the families of the victims of PTSD. These changes can be immense and sometimes unbearable. PTSD relates to the characters relationship as a whole after Henry returns from the army and it caused Henry and Lyman’s relationship to crumble. The Red Convertible that was bought in the story is a symbol of their brotherhood. The color red has many different meanings within the story that relates to their relationship. A key symbol in this story is the red convertible. The vehicle as a whole symbolizes the strong bond that was once held between the brothers. The color red has many different meanings. In some Native American cultures the color red means beauty, faith and happiness but sometimes it means blood, violence, and energy. Within the story there were two brothers that loved each other dearly. They had love for each other and everything was great between them. One day Henry lost his job and his brother Lyman had already had money saved up and they went to Winnipeg to get away and there they saw the car, the red convertible. Since both of the brothers were so close, they decided to buy the car. Both brothers loved the car just as much as they loved each other. The color of the car symbolized the love these two had for each other because the color was bright and vibrant and the car represents the strength of the actually bond between these two. After they made their trip to Alaska the car needed repairs. At the same time Henry was called to serve his country. When the car needed repairs, so did the relationship between the brothers. When Henry returned, he was not well and suffered from PTSD. Many famili... ... middle of paper ... ...ible symbolizes the brotherhood of the two brothers. PTSD caused these two brothers to emotionally separate, but they still loved each other and this love is the highest value of their life. The convertible brings them closer to each other emotionally in the end but also brings tragedy. The color red has shown up numerous times within the story and symbolizes many different things and behavior patterns. As the story progressed the color red has different meanings . References Boone, Katherine. "The Paradox of PTSD." Wilson Quarterly. 35.4 (2011): 18-22. Web. 14 Apr. 2014. Ozer, Emily, and Daniel Weiss. "Who Develops Posttraumatic Stress Disorder?." Current Directions in Psychological Science. 13.4 (2004): 169-172. Web. 14 Apr. 2014. Tom , Holm. "PTSD in Native American Vietnam Veterans : A Reassessment." Wicazo Sa Review. 11.2 (1995): 83-86. Web. 14 Apr. 2014.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that ptsd, also known as post-traumatic stress disorder, can cause change and bring about pain and stress in many different forms to the victims' families.
- Analyzes how the red convertible symbolizes the strong bond that was once held between the brothers.
- Analyzes how the journal, who develops post-traumatic stress disorder, states how people are diagnosed and what causes ptsd.
- Analyzes how the family suffered through henry's ptsd. the family couldn't go to the doctors because the mother had an affair with the doctor.
- Analyzes how the car symbolized the change of henry's relationship with his brother, but lyman didn't.
- Analyzes how lyman gives a clear description of how henry suffered through the issues that he had gone through.
- Analyzes how the red convertible symbolizes the brotherhood of the two brothers. ptsd caused them to emotionally separate, but they still loved each other and this love is the highest value of their life.
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- Explains that ptsd runs in families, and genetics play a role in the development of anxiety disorders. the concordance rate is twice as high for monozygotic twins.
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- Opines that the film did a great job of portraying ptsd, stating that it is misleading to portray an ‘off switch’ cure.
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- Explains how the symptoms of deteriorating psychological state of troops can be found from the accounts of the battle of marathon and the infamous spartan stand at thermopylae.
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- Explains that wwp provides an effective and efficient business model that has a 91% satisfaction rate in alumni of the program.
- Opines that wwp should be viewed as a model and social constructivist base, and ensure that veterans' contributions to the war and society are positive.
- Opines that the type of intervention that this community needs must be specific to oef/oif veterans.
- Opines that a problem will never be solved if we continue the same methods that provide failing results. we must change the attitude, stigma, and outlook for the men and women that protect this country.
- Explains that veterans languish and die on a va hospital's secret list. a survey of perceived barriers and attitudes toward mental health care among oef/oif veterans.
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- Explains that post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) can occur from a variety of traumatic incidents, such as mugging, rape, torture, being kidnapped or held captive, child abuse, car accidents, train wrecks, plane crashes, bombings and natural disasters.
- Opines that funding should be provided to the va hospitals to help veterans with ptsd, as suicide rates for veterans are staggering.
- States that epstein, jack, and johnny miller, "u.s. wars and post-traumatic stress disorder." sfgate. san francisco gate, 22 june 2005.
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- Explains the different types of therapy used to treat ptsd, such as group therapy, cognitive-behavior therapy and guided imagery.
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- Reports that 7.7 million adults suffer from ptsd, and twice as many women than men are afflicted. studies have shown that children are more prone to develop post-traumatic stress disorder due to their brain not being fully developed.
- Explains that the cognitive-behavioral theory analyzes negative feelings and instructs the individual involved in the event to look at the situation from a different perspective and change their negative thoughts into positive thoughts.
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- Describes the miami counseling & resource group as a full-service mental health treatment center providing psychological services and therapy to children, teenagers, and adults.
- Describes therapeutic oasis of the palm beaches as an out/inpatient facility with a wide range of programs and resources aimed to help irene with her current situations.
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- Explains that the study of the influence of individual differences on ptsd has helped them understand a word, resilience.
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- Explains that trauma represents a subjective response to ptes, which is shaped by one's view, perception, or interpretation of the event.
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- Explains that bonanno, papa, and o'neill, have underestimated the human capacity to thrive after extremely aversive events.
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- Explains rosen's study, focused on the root cause of ptsd, showed that stress (major anxiety or nightmares) shown by soldiers before deployment lessened or deliquesced in 13% of soldiers.
- Explains that post-traumatic stress disorder is a priority of psychological researchers. ptsd is often characterized by disruptions in sleep patterns and ambiguous aspects.
- Explains that anxiety and depression are often misdiagnosed as ptsd. since the vietnam war, the occurrence and diagnosis has skyrocketed.
- Explains that a magnetoenceph-elography (meg) could be the first of its kind to purvey biological evidence of ptsd in patients.
- Analyzes how rosen's study uncovered a hidden truth behind ptsd. though the dsm requires the experience of traumatic events, it can be found in many forms and is yet to be fully understood.
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