Fallen Angels Character Analysis

Do you think that Perry, Peewee, and their fellow squad members from the book Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers are heroes? They have been fighting in the Vietnam War against the Congs in the late 60’s early 70’s. They are known as the Alpha Company. The conflict is that they are fighting against the congs, and trying to survive long enough to go home back to their families. Perry, Peewee, and their fellow squad members should be considered heros.
The Characters Perry, Peewee, and their fellow squad members in Walter Dean Myers’ novel Fallen Angels are heroes, because fight for democracy they against communism. People might argue that they are heroes, because they kill innocent people. In the book Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers ; Perry, Peewee, and Lobel enlisted they chose to go to the army and were not drafted. They are protecting the innocent South Vietnamese citizens by choice. They follow the orders, and they do what they are told. According to, http://www.britannica.com/event/Vietnam-War the U.S military has estimated that between 200,000 and 250,000 South …show more content…
They might not be considered heroes, because they are defending a country that is not theirs. Perry, Peewee, and their fellow squad members are risking their lives being at war.. For instance in the book Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers on page 35, “ We got back to the camp. Two sergeants opened the barbed wired fence. They pulled the wounded man in.” Jenkins was a young soldier who was blown up by a mine on his way back to his company after a night patrol. In other words, Myers shows how dangerous the war is, he was just transferred and died soon after. Every time they go on a patrol they are risking their lives. They could easily get caught in a boobie trap, shot, and end up dead. They are admired for their courage and