Jack and Cassidy share the veteran archetype, with Jack's legacy providing a moral framework for Cassidy's post-service reconstruction.
Cassidy's post-service entrepreneurship aligns with Jack's practical, hands-on approach to life, creating an unspoken alliance of working-class resilience.
Cassidy's veteran trauma and Sophie's marital breakdown serve as thematic mirrors, both exploring how past wounds shape present relationships.
Both characters utilize avoidance and isolation to manage trauma, creating a thematic resonance across different narrative threads.
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