Perceptions and Deceptions: Life Before and After Vietnam for Henry Have you ever wanted to take a summer off from work and escape reality to travel the world without worries? Well this is what Henry and Lyman in Louise Erdrich's “Red Convertible” decided to do one summer. Henry and Lyman are two brothers who grew up on the Indian reservation. They perceive life on the reserve as a continuous circle with a harmonious atmosphere. During their trip to Montana and Alaska Henry and Lyman's idea of ​​a carefree life is strengthened, but when Henry is sent to Vietnam this perception is overtaken by a new reality and changes Henry's reactions to the surrounding circumstances. Henry and Lyman grew up on the reservation where life was peaceful and harmonious. The two brothers had a very close relationship growing up together and were able to expand their adolescence and simplicity with the purchase of the red convertible. A red convertible was not the typical car you would expect to see on the reservation, but Henry and Lyman saw the car and bought it on a whim. They traveled to many different places by car. The red convertible did nothing but allow the two brothers to enjoy the summer by taking them to many comfortable and quiet places besides the reserve. One of the places they went to was full of willow trees. “I remember lying under those trees and it was comfortable. ...