UNITY OF EFFECT

Setting-
When: Between 1964-1973 (during the Vietnam War)
Where: Vietnam; near the sea
Mood/Atmosphere: Sorrow, until Berlin starts to have his laughing fit then it becomes lighthearted

Point of View-
POV: 3rd Person Limited
Why: The author chose this point of view to show the story from an objective view, but also have it be possible to view Berlin's thoughts

Character-
Protagonist: Private First Class Paul Berlin
Conflict: Berlin vs. Self - Trying to stop laughing/being afraid during the war

Plot-
Exposition: The soldiers are heading to the sea; Berlin is falling asleep.
Rising Action: Still going to the sea; Berlin is a new soldier and doesn't know any of the other soldiers, so he feels uncomfortable.
Climax: Berlin can't stop laughing about Billy Boy; reader learns how Billy Boy died (by heart attack).
Falling Action/Resolution: The soldiers finally make it to the sea.

Theme-
You can try to create a facade to cover the harsh reality of life
Life is harsh, but people try to think of the better things to cover the horrors.