the things they carried

If i was the author, i would feel as if i was responsible for the death of Norman. I don't know how i would deal with teh guilt! He has to know that it was basically him that did it. I mean the guy wrote hima letter about the book. It had to be a warning sign. I don't blame the author but i really think it was his fault. I know there is nothing he can do about it now but i just wonder why he didn't write it the right way the first time....