Deodorant
We have a strong sense that Fowler doesn't wear any. He associates deodorant with America, and not in a good way."Did they take deodorants to bed with them?" Fowler wonders, eying a couple of young...
Straight Talk
When Pyle tries to lie, it's obvious. He's not practiced in it. He has no ear for it. His straight talk, and his expectation that people are being straight with him, reveals Pyle's innocence about...
Napalm
A pilot named Captain Trouin explains to Fowler how he's not terribly upset at attacking towns that have the opportunity to fight back, but he dreads using napalm, a weapon that spreads fire indisc...
Deceased Children
Fowler twice sees a dead child up close, and both occasions bring to him the horror of war and remind him how much he hates it. They are an image of lost innocence—not the dangerous innocence of...
Opium
The popular drug is an image of pleasure, forgetfulness, and escape. When Fowler takes it, which is frequently, he loses his sexual desire, rendering him even more uninvolved than usual. Preparing...
Sharknadoes
Had you there for a second, didn't we?