`` The Drifter Loneliness And The Feeling Of Being...

â€Å"The Drifter† Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty. The whole conviction of life rests upon the belief that loneliness, far from being a rare and curious phenomenon, is the central and inevitable fact of human existence. There was a time when vets were greeted as heroes, Cities and towns held parades to honor the soldiers who fought for freedom and the sacrifices they made to make the world a better place. Homecoming for Vietnam was very different. No victory parades or welcome rallies, instead people hated one another, and the men our government sent to protect and fight for a cause that wasn t right. Alfred Van Whitmer is an example of this. He feels as if he’s alone, no one willing to accept†¦show more content†¦In a heartbeat, he rushes to the rescue, with his experience in war, he has the edge in combat. He’s walking at a very fast pace and hits him with a left hook, knocking him down instantly. He climbs on top of him, taking out all of his frustration and anger while beating the life out of him. The young girl tries to stop him but he hits her as well. â€Å"You really are a special kinda stupid are you, what the hell is wrong with you!.† The young girl says. She sits down beside him, in tears. His face was swollen and covered in blood, it was as if he were run over by a car. Alfred looks down and sees a very elegant and stylish fedora, and inside was money, a couple thousand from the looks of it. Inside his hat neatly clipped and well hidden. He realizes that this man was a pimp, a gangster who uses women for profit. He didn t understand why this young girl was infatuated with this man, who in his eyes is a despicable human being. In disgust he walks away, and blends in with another crowd. Ignores the young girl and walks away. The next day, Alfred is in his apartment, contemplating about the event that just occurred. He can t stop thinking about it, to the point where he doesn t sleep the entire night. The next day, Alfred comes by a building, this building is known as the headquarters for Mike Mansfield, a conservative democrat who’s running a campaign for the U.S Senate. It was located on 50th street and broadway, a building littered with american