Both Monosyllabic and Polysyllabic, casual, and abstract; connotative words are "laughing" "charming" "heart attack."
Imagery:
Private First Class Paul Berlin an enlisted army member during the Vietnam War can't stop laughing about the death of Billy Boy.
Details:
Title-"Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy"- Ironic title because of how Paul laughing at Billy's death
Dictionary Definition of "charming" - 1. a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty. 2. to be fascinating or pleasing.
Connotation of "charming" - attractive, appealing; using appeal on others
Other Details: Laughing about Billy's death, and Paul thinking about what Billy's family would react to Billy's death; Billy's heart attack being seen as weak to the other soldiers.
"He (Paul) imagined Billy's father opening the telegram: SORRY TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR SON BILLY BOY WAS YESTERDAY SCARED TO DEATH... He (Paul) giggled again.
Sentence Structure:
Short to medium sentences with lots of dialogue and thought
Setting:
Vietnam, during the Vietnam War (1964 to 1973)
Point of View:
3rd Person Limited
Protagonist:
Private First Class Paul Berlin
Conflict:
Paul-vs-Can't stop laughing/being afraid; the war that's going on
Climax:
Paul keeps laughing about Billy Boy; how Billy Boy died
Theme:
Life is harsh, but people try to think of the better things to cover the horrors.
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