Miracle at St. Anna

In the first chapter, a soldier named Huggs dies before making any other appearance in the novel. Different characters, however, reflect frequently on his death. What does this inclusion offer about how the characters suffer the trauma of war?

What function does Arturo play in the text? What does it signify when Angelo can summon him with greater ease or increased difficulty?

Does the text suggest that things happen due to fate or coincidence? Choose an unlikely event in the novel and analyze it to offer a basis for your argument.