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The Things They Carried (1990) is a collection of linked short stories by American novelist Tim O'Brien, about a platoon of American soldiers fighting on the ground in the Vietnam War. His third book about the war, it is based upon his experiences as a soldier in the 23rd Infantry Division.
- Tim O'Brien
- 1990
Learn about the narrator and protagonist of the Vietnam War novel, who uses storytelling to cope with his memories and guilt. Find out how O’Brien’s point of view, memory, and irony shape the work and its themes.
Mar 28, 1990 · The Things They Carried (1990) is a collection of linked short stories by American novelist Tim O'Brien, about a platoon of American soldiers fighting on the ground in the Vietnam War. His third book about the war, it is based upon his experiences as a soldier in the 23rd Infantry Division.
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The Things They Carried By Tim O’Brien The Things They Carried First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross carried letters from a girl named Martha, a junior at Mount Sebastian College in New Jersey. They were not love letters, but Lieutenant Cross was hoping, so he kept them folded in plastic at the bottom of his rucksack.
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Oct 13, 2009 · Now with over two million copies in print, The Things They Carried is a classic work of American literature that has not stopped changing minds and lives since it burst onto the literary scene. It is a ground-breaking meditation on war, memory, imagination, and the redemptive power of storytelling.
- Tim O'Brien
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- Tim O Brien
Overview. Published in 1990, The Things They Carried is a collection of linked short stories written by Tim O’Brien that provides a powerful portrayal of the experiences of American soldiers during the Vietnam War. The narrative is structured around the physical and emotional burdens carried by the soldiers, both tangible and intangible.
A collection of stories by Tim O'Brien about his experiences in the Vietnam War and its aftermath. The stories explore the physical and psychological burdens of war, the guilt and fear of the soldiers, and the power of stories to heal and haunt.
