No Man's Land

    
 No Man's Land
    By: S.T. Underdahl

       Dov Howard is a sixteen years old emo-kid who lives under the shadow of his brother. Dov also absorbs the problem of his emo friends, staying against bullies, and issues teens face. Dov Howard is living under constant pressure from his family who compares him to his outstanding brother, Brian. Even after Brian joins the war in Afghanistan, Dov's family continue to pay their attention to news in the Middle East. However, when Brian returned from Afghanistan unharmed, Dov thought finally there's someone who "cares" about him. Little does he know, Brian is suffering from PTSD. Bit by bit, Brian reveal symptoms of PTSD, drinking, sleeping disturbance, and becoming depress.  When Dov finally realize what his brother is suffering from, he tries to warn his parents and friends about the ugly truth. This shows the care and love Dov have for Brian, no matter what Brian try to do to him.