"The Things They Carried"

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The paper discusses how "The Things They Carried" is a good example of the process of writing, which showcases it as a literary work. The paper examines how Tim O'Brien uses his imagination and memory and merges them both into a great piece of literary fiction. The paper further examines how the book is a collection of short stories, essays, anecdotes, narrative fragments, jokes, fables, biographical and autobiographical sketches, and philosophical asides.

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"The title of the book is in reference to the items carried by the soldier for survival in the new territory, which lies for them. These items hold a lot of value for them, as they are a symbolic representation of memories back home. This book provides an insight into the emotions of those brave soldiers who try their best to hide it from their mates, as they don't want them to look foolish. The book takes a look at various themes such as bravery, truth, and the emotional stress of fighting a war, which affects their lives. The war affected their lives drastically by leaving an emotional scar in their lives, which affects their lives after the war."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Beidler, Philip D. American Literature and the Experience of Vietnam. Athens: U of Georgia P, 1982.
• Lyons, Gene. "No More Bugles, No More Drums". Entertainment Weekly 23 Feb. 1990: 50-52.
• O'Brien, Tim. The Things They Carried. New York: Houghton, 1990.

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