would do anything for his country. At first Lee had not agreed to Christine’s wish, “ If you go through with this you’re not my brother” (164). When Lee contended his sister’s wish, she was filled with pride. Secondly, both Christine and Lee cared deeply for each other. They were equally important to each other and there was always a mutual understanding between them. At one point Lee risked his life to save Christine, although Lee was quite young at that time he still knew that it was important to protect his sister. “ Lee was everywhere with me and in the spring he saved my life” (146). This quote describes the emotions existing between Lee and Christine. When Christine was in danger Lee knew that he had to save her no matter what, she was his sister, she was the one person who truly loved him and without her he would not be able to live on. “ He wasn’t just my best friend, he was the only I trusted, the only one who never let me down” (156). In this line Christine conveys her affection for Lee. Not only did Lee and Christine treasure an exceptional relationship, they were best friend who trusted each other with their lives.Finally, Lee and Christine surmounted their fears of life by being with one another. Christine had always feared rejection, without Lee’s love and understanding Christine would never have had her carefree attitude. Lee accepted her unconditionally and believed in her for who she was. On the other hand, Lee would have never been able to enlist in the army without Christine’s encouragement. “ Lee was the only one hard for me to leave or sorry to see me go, and he prolonged our farewell” (172). When Christine was leaving the reservation to go settle in Seattle, Lee was very sorry to see her go. All his life he had grown up with his sister and now she was moving away. Lee would be himself and Christine would not be there t...
