While serving his country, Lieutenant Cross’ heart kept him wishing he was home. While other soldiers carried necessities for survival, Cross carried reminders of his love, Martha. He clung to pictures, letters, and even a pebble she sent to him while he was away; despite the fact that he knew she did not love him in return. Martha gave Lieutenant Cross hope and motivation and reminded him of the life he had before the war. Cross constantly daydreamed about Martha, and found himself distracted from his position of leadership. His daydreams finally took a toll on his conscience when one of his men, Ted Lavender, was killed. Cross blamed himself for Lavender’s death and felt that he could have prevented it, had he not been daydreaming about Martha. Cross, faced with guilt and devastation, decided to end his relations with Martha in order to be a better leader. Although he was hard on himself, he hoped to improve not only himself, but the others around him as well. Although Martha was his connection to home, Cross ultimately decided to pursue his duties in the war rather than clinging to his past life.
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