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![]() The Things They CarriedTim O'BrienIn The Things They Carried, protagonist "Tim O'Brien," a writer and Vietnam War veteran, works through his memories of his war service to find meaning in them. Interrelated short stories present themes such as the allure of war, the loss of innocence, and the relationship between fact and fiction. Novelist Tim O'Brien's collection of vignettes provides powerful insight into the experiences of foot soldiers in Vietnam — a connection from past to present. Search this CliffsNote
Book SummaryTim O'Brien BiographyThe Early YearsEducation and VietnamCareer HighlightsMajor WorksAbout The Things They CarriedSummary and Analysis by ChapterThe Things They CarriedLoveSpinOn the Rainy RiverEnemiesHow to Tell a True War StoryThe DentistSweetheart of Song Tra BongStockingsChurchThe Man I KilledStyleSpeaking of CourageNotesIn the FieldGood FormField TripThe Ghost SoldiersNight LifeThe Lives of the DeadCharacter ListCharacter Analysis"Tim O'Brien"Lt. Jimmy CrossNorman BowkerMary Anne BellKiowaRat KileyLindaHenry DobbinsCritical EssaysThe Things They Carried in a Historical ContextNarrative Structure in The Things They CarriedStyle and Storytelling in The Things They CarriedThe Things They Carried and Loss of InnocenceThe Things They Carried and Questions of GenreStudy and Homework HelpFull Glossary for The Things They CarriedQuizEssay QuestionsPractice Projects
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