Why do the men in the platoon shake the dead man’s hand?

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Chapter 22 -- “The Lives of the Dead” the things they carried

Asked by taylor m #690727 on 10/16/2017 12:41 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 10/16/2017 2:35 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 10/16/2017 2:33 PM

The act of shaking the dead man's hand provides levity to a horrific experience.

The Things They Carried