The Things They Carried

Prompt: What was taken away from whoever went inside the tunnel?
The men didn't feel confident because they were labeled weaker than someone like Henry Dobbins. Henry Dobbins is bigger than the rest. I think the word bigger shows off manliness. Society views men with muscles and a six pack. They're not supposed to be scared of anything, but then what are other reasons why these men are so scared besides not being accepted into society?
Inside this tunnel, everything is taken away from them. From the beginning everything is already taken away from them, because they're at war away from their loved ones. But to put them in another unfamiliar environment where its pitch black. It's almost like stripping them completely naked and making them feel vulnerable and transparent. They also have no sense of direction, and having a feeling where to go always makes you feel ten times better. Just the fact that you know where you're destination is means the journey is over. You can get out of the stage where you feel butterflies and goosebumps. Losing sight is something unimaginable to think about. The thought that you can't see the people around you, what's coming ahead of you, and also the thought of anything can happen in a flash is unsettling. All the men have is their bare two hands, but it won't help them with their fears. Feeling their way out is another frightful process. It's like the feeling where you put a blindfold around your face and stick your hand in a box. When we see an object, we automatically decide whether to touch it or not. But in this case when site is taken away, the ability to have a choice is very limited. Your screams will be muffled, and no one would ever know what's happening. It's a creepy thought.