Discussion Question #3

Describe whether or not Robin's personality has changed since the beginning of the story.

Robin's Personality has changed a lot. He was a very simple kid. Throughout the story he has seen things unimaginable to a normal person his age. Robin's motive to join the military came from the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He was just a kid with a motive, to help his country. Now in the book Robin is comfortable with open combat, death, and terror. Robin didn't initially notice his personality change, "I hadn't thought much about being away since we started the march to Baghdad, only about what I was seeing around me, and staying alive" (120).

Robin is very occupied being in Iraq. He is constantly on the move. Not a moment goes by when Robin isn't having to worry for his life or his squads safety. This is a big move for him, he has never been in this kind of situation. Obviously his personality has changed, with all the new things he has experienced in Iraq. Robin is practically a different person, he has gone through massive changes from his start in the military.