Characteristics of Cpt. Carroll and Dr. Farmer Chp.1

After Reading the first chapter of the book, "Mountains Beyond Mountains," by Tracey Kidder, I realized some characteristics that explained Captain Carroll and Dr. Farmer. First off Captain Carroll, who is in charge of eight U.S. troops plus one hundred and fifty thousand more Haitians is a very commanding and a strong willed person, just based on his physical appearance. Captain Carroll stand six foot two with a tanned looked blended with a muscular physique that would be common with almost all soldiers. As I read more through the book the Captain defied many orders from Washington, who decreed that the mission was not to include "nation building", by helping those Haitians in need specifically the pregnant woman and some sick prisoners, who he bought medicine for. To me Captain Carroll may be a tough man who takes orders but deep down he cares for the well being of the people.

As for Dr. Farmer he is the opposite of Captain Carroll physically and mentally. He is more pale, lengthy, and more fascinated in helping the people of Haiti rather then keeping them locked up in Jail cells. He is a very caring and gentle person who realizes that the American government is doing nothing to help the Haitian people, because they had led Nerva Juste out. Dr. Farmer would likes to call himself as a "poor people's doctor,"living in a Boston Church Hospital and commuting to Haiti where he volunteers with no pay. He is a very selfless man who wants to make a difference through his perseverance in helping those in need. What these to characters have in common is their conscious mind that tells them to help those in need.