Tim O'Brien

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Tim O'Brien

A biographical paper on the American author of "The Things They Carried".

1,357 words () | 4 sources | MLA | 2004 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper presents a short biography of the author, Tim O'Brien. It discusses his life and some of his works, which include "The Things They Carried" and "July, July." The paper shows that many of his experiences in the Vietnam War contributed to his writing.

From the Paper:

"One of O'Brien's recently celebrated achievements has been his writing in respect to female characters. Previously focusing on the male voice, O'Brien's most recent novel, July, July, has a large cast with many female characters. "These people's stories are very American. I mean, they're not particularly exotic stories. But they are riveting, and for a novelist who has not always written with a lot of female voices, [there are] some amazing ones here" (Siegel). Even for female characters, O'Brien pulls from his own experiences, creating a sense of believability for them, as well as a sense of realism for the entire story. A male author writing about issues such as breast cancer and dealing husbands may at first seem an unreliable source, but his characters are inspired by his own feelings (Siegal)."