I think one of they main themes of O'briens story is that these men carry their identity with them, they are defined by the things around them and on their person. Cross IS a dreamer and IS the leader, defined by what he carries with him. Kiowa IS religious by his bible he carries. Collectively, the men ARE Vietnam, because they in it and surrounded by it. I think it's O'brien's statement about how things and environment can define us, even when wee don't want it to.
Cross however, makes the choice to no longer be defined by his dreams and imaginations. In the end, I think it actually shows that we can break free of those definitions that are set by other people, ourselves and our environment.
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