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The Things They Carried
Title: The Things They Carried
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 265 | Pages: 1.1 (approximately 235 words/page)
The Things They Carried
In his story “The Things They Carried,” Tim O’Brien describes things that a group of soldiers carry during the Vietnam War, from basic “necessity” items such as rations, gear, and weapons to extreme emotional burden which is as real as any physical item, but can not be put away.
Throughout the story, O’Brien uses Jimmy Cross, the protagonist of the story, who is also the lieutenant of this group, to explore a soldier’…showed first 75 words of 265 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 265 total…emotional feelings that every soldier also carries. For example, the small pebble that was given by Martha weights no more than an ounce, but the extreme emotional burden is heavier than anything else Jimmy Cross carries.
In conclusion, this story explores the human condition, showing how war affects thoughts that go through a soldier’s mind. Also, the story expresses that life can be short, we should be grateful and cherish the things we have.
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