US Marine Bill Everette Analysis

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1. Which parts of the story did you enjoy the most?
The part that I enjoyed the most is how the author is able to compare and connect the story of two young men whose lives will forever change after they sign up to join the war. US Marine Bill Everette and North Vietnamese Vo Dinh Dai are fighting are on opposite sides of the Vietnam War. The only thing that bond them together is how they want to make a change in their own country.

2. Which parts of the story did you dislike the most?
I didn’t find anything wrong in the story, even though it was traumatic experiences for the main characters. I only wish it could have a better ending because it completely changes the lives of those involved.

3. Which page or panel was most interesting to you?
The interesting part of the story is how the two protagonists has a lot of similarities. Bill Everette is a country boy from Alabama who was raised in a close-knit Christian family. While Vo Dai is also a country boy from rural Vietnam, and a devout follower of the Eightfold Path of Buddhism. Both men has loving families that wanted to see them back home safely even they have different opinion for fighting in the war. I think they
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But having to read about the personal experiences of the two sides of war that share similar experiences, particularly the two main characters in the story. The Vietnam War was the longest and costliest armed conflict that was fought by communist North Vietnam and its allies, known as the Viet Cong. On the opposing side is South Vietnam and its allies, the United States. After almost 20 years of war, U.S. troops pulled out in 1973. North Vietnam took over the whole country under a Communist regime. This comic book actually taught me that when fighting a war, being able to know the stories of both sides can help you understand the main purpose on why their fighting each

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