Explanation:
In the novel “The Things They Carried” by , Kiowa, a member of Alpha Company, dies during the Vietnam War when he sinks into a field of muck and sewage in the rain-soaked Song Tra Bong region. Tragically, he is unable to free himself from the mire, and despite the frantic efforts of his comrades to rescue him, Kiowa drowns in the muck, leaving a profound impact on the soldiers and serving as a poignant reminder of the senseless loss and brutality of war.