2), thus his second adventure from the reservation. Henry tries to give Lyman his key to the car before he leaves for the war but Lyman dismisses the gift. “Lyman considered the car as Henry's alone and valued it as if it were taking Henry's place while he was away” (Puchalik, par. 2). To Lyman, the car becomes an intangible part of Henry. During Henry’s absence, his brother restores the car. He writes letters to Henry telling him of the repairs even though Henry never replies. “Henry's lack of correspondence with Lyman symbolizes his newly broken connection with home and his previously happy past” (Puchalik, par.
2), thus his second adventure from the reservation. Henry tries to give Lyman his key to the car before he leaves for the war but Lyman dismisses the gift. “Lyman considered the car as Henry's alone and valued it as if it were taking Henry's place while he was away” (Puchalik, par. 2). To Lyman, the car becomes an intangible part of Henry. During Henry’s absence, his brother restores the car. He writes letters to Henry telling him of the repairs even though Henry never replies. “Henry's lack of correspondence with Lyman symbolizes his newly broken connection with home and his previously happy past” (Puchalik, par.