6. The Things They Carried: Friends~Price of Friendship

Friendship sometimes comes at a price. In friendships, we all make promises. Whether you keep them or not that's on you. This book deals a lot with friendships. In war, I've found (through the help of this book) that its difficult to put yourself out there in a friendship knowing that your buddy may die any minute. On the other hand, its impossible to survive without the friendship of your fellow soldiers. Friendships keep the men alive and give them something to live for. Without someone they can talk to about anything, these men simply wouldn't be able to function. No human can fully live with all their emotions, thoughts, and feelings bottled up their entire life.