5. The Things They Carried: Enemies~Why Enemies?

Why do we have enemies? They clearly just make our lives more difficult. They put us in bad moods and bring out the worst in everyone. I guess because we're human and to be human is to sin and have enemies. Although, we know we are supposed to be kind to everyone, that never seems to work out. I feel that a world without enemies would be ten times better, even if life was a little more boring thereafter. Enemies bring stress, anger, sadness, and the need for revenge in our lives, which frankly just gives me a headache. O' Brien incorporated this chapter in his book to prove that everyone has enemies, whether we like it or not, and they simply cause more emotions in our lives. We don't quite have an answer as to why there are enemies in our world, just simply know and experience them.