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Naval Fiction of Patrick O'Brien, 2005.
A paper on the literary genius of nautical-fiction writer Patrick O'Brien.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper is a discussion on Patrick O'Brien, the literary genius of nautical-fiction who died in 2000. It looks at elements of O'Brien's naval fiction and the 21 Aubry/Maturin novels including characterization, plot and style. .
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Tim O?Brien?s ?The Things They Carried?, 2004.
This paper reviews Tim O?Brien?s ?The Things They Carried?, a novel that depicts the horrors of fighting in the Vietnam War.
2,600 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This paper explains that Tim O?Brien?s novel, ?The Things They Carried?,
illustrates that the greatest weight soldiers bear comes from nothing they can physically carry, but rather their emotions, grief, terror, and love. The author points out that O'Brien utilizes the composite novel form, which allows him to play with multiple settings, characters, the theme of storytelling, and even allusiveness, in a way that most fully incorporates the whole of humanity into his story. The paper relates that, through his unique narration, stylistic technique, and attention to detail, O?Brien captures the psychological aspects of war.
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"The psychological burden of war goes far beyond that of simply fighting. The struggle of staying alive was always emphasized after encountering a battle for which they found themselves alive. ?For the most part they carried themselves with poise, a kind of dignity. Now and then there were times of panic, when they squealed or wanted to squeal but couldn?t? (19). The fear of losing life was compounded by the idea of being a brave and courageous soldier. The fact of surviving always brought a sense of life to the soldiers. The psychological pressure of fighting and surviving was always followed with a sense of reassembling themselves as soldiers. O?Brien states that for the most part, the soldiers were ?afraid of dying but they were even more afraid to show it? (20). Coping with the pressure of war was discovered by way of telling jokes and creating a ?hard vocabulary to contain the terrible softness? (20). Their encounters with death were instances where ?irony was mixed with tragedy? (20). These statements illustrate how the soldiers did their best to cope with the psychological pressure of the war."
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Tim O?Brien, 2004.
A review of the literary works written by Tim O?Brien.
1,550 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper begins with a brief history of Tim O'Brien's life and background before he fought in the war in Vietnam. The writer then looks at the process that led O'Brien to become a writer from his time in Vietnam to his university years at Harvard. The paper looks at the recurring themes evident not only in ?If I Die in a Combat Zone?, but his other novels as well.
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"Fear and fears is also one of the center points of the novel. Obviously, in wars and in the Vietnam War in particular, the utmost fear is the fear of dying. However, surprisingly or not, the fear of dying seems to be occasionally surpassed by other fears. One of them is the fear of getting lost at night. As O?Brien puts it, this fear refers to the terrible sensation of ?of becoming detached from the others, of spending the night alone in that frightening and haunted countryside? . This description of the fear of getting lost draws an interesting angle on what collectivity is in a war. Practically, you begin to refuse your existence as an individual and begin to exist as a group, because, as the quote underlines, it is the fact of being separated from the others that is most traumatizing in getting lost."
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Tim O?Brien?s "The Things They Carried", 2004.
Analysis of the theme of truth in O'Brien's fictional novel, "The Things They Carried".
1,174 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper examines the theme of truth and the lack of truth in Tim O'Brien's fictional story about the Vietnam war. The paper looks at the message, delivered in O'Brien's story, that we should never trust what the government tells us about the war because no one knows for sure what really happened. To further illustrate the truth theme, the paper contrasts O'Brien's approach to truth depiction with the approach of Oliver Stone in "Platoon". While acknowledging that there are similarities in both authors' approach to truth depiction, the paper points out that there are significant differences too.
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"In most war stories, the main purpose of authors and directors is to represent the truth by building their works on universally known facts. Most of them try to stick with facts to lend more credibility to their fictional work. They would get inspiration from some real events and then mould them creatively to add their own views and ideologies. However in Tim O?Brien?s ?The Things They Carried?, the author has no such objective in mind. Instead he urges his readers to question the so-called truth that authorities give us. We are repeatedly reminded of the fact that this work is pure fiction that nothing is real and not a single event mentioned in the story ever took place in reality. The words ?real? and ?really? have been used frequently in the story to convince the readers of the authenticity of the details of every version and they are then quickly called into question little later."
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Tim O?Brien, 2006.
A review of Tim O'Brien's works on Vietnam.
2,501 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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This paper mainly gives a personal perspective of Tim O'Brien, the author, focusing on his experiences in Vietnam. It discusses the shift in the tone of war writing, its views on combat and the outlook on war. It cites many of O'Brien's works to qualify this point. The paper manages to highlight that war literature is not to view the experiences of war only in historical and personal terms, but also to reflect the entire tension that was going on between the individual and the historical situation.
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"Tim O'Brien was not very happy that American conscience had been able to digest the events of Vietnam very well and the country had got back to a situation of being "normal". On his side, he had gone to the extent of saying that he wished that the country was a little more troubled. When the society in the country is normal, it means that the history has been removed from the public conscience, and also changed human nature where these events will no longer raise public protests. In the stories of war, there are the dreams and lives of individuals, fighting as soldiers, and are not only a set of data. This is important to note. Since the point is only to talk about the event without highlighting the results, is it not more difficult to raise public interest?"
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Assessing the American Spirit through Fiction and Non- Fiction, 2002.
Reviews both American non-fiction and American fiction works of art to support the notion that the American spirit is reflected in both types of literature.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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One of the most poignant quotes in American literature comes from Donald Briscoe, who stated that "To understand American Literature, it is necessary to examine both its fiction and its non- fiction because the key to the American Spirit can be found in both." This paper assesses Briscoe's quote through addressing two works of American fiction and two works of American non- fiction with the intent of proving how the spirit of the American people is reflected in both types of literature.
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Fiction vs. Non-fiction, 2002.
A discussion of reading comprehension and the differences in comprehension of fiction versus non-fiction reading.
4,050 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 9 sources, $ 109.95
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The paper starts with a general discussion of reading comprehension and its importance for academic success. Factors involved in reading comprehension, such as phonological memory and word recognition, are examined, as well as other influential forces, such as time limitation and silent reading are outlined. Then the topic of comprehension of fiction versus non-fiction material is explored through a review of the relevant literature.
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"Literacy and reading comprehension are subjects that have been explored for decades. Through these explorations we have discovered that comprehension is an essential component in the ability of a person to succeed in academia and in life. Comprehension is defined as ?the act or action of grasping with the intellect?the capacity for understanding fully.?(The Dictionary) Comprehension is important because it allows us to gain knowledge of new concepts; without comprehension it would be impossible to learn anything.
"This discourse will present a literary review of the aforementioned topic so that we can understand comprehension and the effect of comprehension on academic success. The literature presented will seek to display this information in a manner that will inform and enlighten.
Reading comprehension covers a broad range of topics. For the purposes of this literary review we will seek to explain what comprehension is and the effect that fiction and nonfiction works have on comprehension. This review will use a wide range of sources including journals, digests and academic studies."
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Naval Doctrine and the Naval Impact in World War II, 1999.
A look at why Allied naval doctrine at the start of the war was outdated, and how the Allies quickly caught up.
3,030 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 21 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper explains ll the major combatants of the war at sea in World War II entered the conflict with outdated naval doctrine and then points out that although the addition of modern weapons were vital to the outcome of the war at sea it was the Allies? ability to utilise these weapons through changing tactics and rapid adaptation that was decisive. The paper further suggests that although the Allies? initial responses to the new type of ocean warfare with which they were faced was slow this situation quickly changed and argues that the Axis powers were much slower to adapt and continually made crucial errors in estimating their opponents capabilities. Finally, it is argued that, in the end, it was the phenomenal American ability to produce, in combination with the efficient use of signals intelligence, that destroyed or nullified the Axis powers at sea.
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The Great Merger Wave, 2005.
A review of the article "Factory Size, Economies of Scale and the Great Merger Wave of 1898-1902" by Patrick Anthony O' Brien.
945 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper reviews the article "Factory Size, Economies of Scale, and the Great Merger Wave of 1898-1902" and looks at the author's point of view concerning the economic history of the time. This paper discusses the many factors that contribute to factory size, explaining historical perceptions of factory size. The writer points out that these factors have a direct relationship with economies of scale and structure determining changes due to new technologies available at the time.
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"There are many factors that contribute to today's economic global status. Economic evolution did not happen over night and one can look to history to analyze trends and practices as proof. It is unfair of historians to try to pinpoint one deciding moment in history that influences today's business world. One should see today's market as a reflection of past trends and business practices, a build up of many moments of time full of mistakes and successes. It is fair to say that much of where we are today has much to do with what has been learned already but also what has yet to be learned. It is the notion of possibility that makes the present economy rich and multifaceted. It is the ability to think outside what is already known and break down barriers that makes the future of business very exciting. This type of attitude is warranted, as the world becomes a much smaller place in which to live and work."
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"The Things They Carried", 2005.
An analysis of the psychological impact of the Vietnam War as depicted in "The Things They Carried" by Tim O?Brien.
1,102 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 38.95
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"The Things They Carried by Tim O?Brien" is a collection of short stories that emphasizes the psychological effects of war. This paper examines how, through his unique style, O?Brien captures the personal experiences of the soldiers in Vietnam, which helps us see the devastating effects of war, one soldier at a time. It points out that, through the literary techniques of narration, style, and imagery, O?Brien successfully achieves the task of telling a war story.
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"The narration of the novel is very personal, which allows us to experience not only what the narrator experiences but what the other soldiers experience as well. The narrator does not try to make the war and his fellow soldiers sound glorious. Rather, he is able to touch on aspects of their experiences that reveal their humanity. For example, in the story, ?The Things They Carried,? O?Brien is sure to tell us about the emotional baggage that the soldiers had to carry every day."
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"The Things They Carried", 2006.
This paper discusses the book "The Things They Carried", by Tim O' Brien.
850 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 30.95
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In this article, the writer looks at one of the works of Tim O' Brien and mentions that the majority of his works deal with war and Vietnam. The writer discusses that in his book "The Things They Carried", Tim O' Brien examines a very important theme, "truth" and relates how one should not believe what governments tell about war because none of us know what exactly happened. The writer examines how the author of the book instructs the reader to actually question those facts which others claim to be true. This piece of work is fictional and the author reminds us from time to time that it is not real, neither did any of the events which he illustrates actually take place. This book is a compilation of short stories that present the same theme. The writer concludes that while labeling his work as fiction, O'Brien has touched the realities of life and war.
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"Tim O' Brien has not sugarcoated any aspect of the war in Vietnam like many authors tend to do. Tim has differentiated two types of truth in the novel, one being the "happening truth" and the other being the "story truth". He has encouraged his readers to actually disregard the "story truth" which we are told through media and other documentary record because he claims that the "happening truth" is actually very different. He states that something might occur, yet be a lie and another thing which might not have happened be the truth. Historians however should record history while consulting the evidentiary record. Sticking to evidentiary records however prevents a person from knowing the real truth and many assess that the best historical writing would be somewhere between going too far and not going far enough. Tim has tried to write on this theme so that people would not rely on what is fed to them via the media or other documentary records."
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"The Things They Carried", 2002.
Analysis of Tim O' Brien's collection of short war stories, "The Things They Carried".
1,702 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 55.95
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In a collection of short stories, O?Brien demonstrates how the soldiers cope with the dangerous situations they encounter in Vietnam. O?Brien discovered his way of coping with the war was telling stories. This paper examines his mechanism of storytelling and explores how his grotesque and violent scenes convey the message that war is hell.
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"He admits to feeling guilty about still writing war stories so long after the fact, but this simply reinforces the fact that he is doing something more than writing. He goes to great lengths to ask us if the truth really matters more than the story. He writes, ?A thing may happen and be a total lie; another thing may not happen and be truer than the truth? (83). He surmises that ?absolute occurrence is irrelevant,? noting that ?it comes down to gut instinct. A true war story, if truly told, makes the stomach believe? (78). From reading the book, we have to assume that telling and writing stories has been an extremely successful coping mechanism for O?Brien of dealing with the war. He has not gone crazy nor has he killed himself. He has also been able to come to terms with what happened to him."
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"The Things They Carried", 2002.
An analysis of Tim O?Brien?s "The Things They Carried", short stories on the Vietnam War.
1,052 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 36.95
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The paper introduces "The Things They Carried" by Tim O?Brien, a collection of stories all involving the heavy emotional burden soldiers carry into the Vietnam War. It discusses how the book reads more like the memories of an old man, not ordered by chronology, but rather by the experiences of pain, tragedy and death that overcome a person in the moment. This paper explores O?Brien?s description of the soldiers? lives before, during and after the Vietnam War, as well as examines the real things that these soldiers carried with them into battle.
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"When the soldiers return home after the Vietnam War, life doesn?t get much better for them. Instead of a hero?s welcome they are met with ignorance and indifference, thereby making them feel alienated from routine life. A classic example of this is what Norman Bowker experiences upon his return. Norman found it difficult to think of life after the Vietnam War as relevant. Anyone who had not experienced the Vietnam War first-hand could not possibly understand its vulgarity or empathize with the soldiers who lived the war. Also, people back home were not interested in knowing about the Vietnam War. ?[The town] had no memory, therefore no guilt....It did not know shit about shit, and did not care to know.? (O?Brien, 1999, 143)."
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?The Things They Carried?, 2005.
A look at the concept of burdens in "The Things They Carried" by Tom O' Brien.
1,652 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 53.95
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Weight is an important metaphor in "The Things they carried". This paper explains that at the outset of the short story, by Tim O'Brien, the reader is given an account of the burden each soldier is carrying. With this physical burden the themes of his story began to grow. It discusses how with this effective metaphor O' Brien is able to mold the reader's understanding of the mental burdens being carried by the men in his story, for it is the mental burden which far outweighs the physical to men on the battlefield.
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"The mental burden defines a soldier's experience, and the mental burden exacts the most exhausting suffering on all soldiers. Soldiers learn early in their careers that physical burdens and physical suffering can be endured no matter the weight carried or the pain felt. As a soldier serves, his tolerance for these types of burdens grows and eventually becomes a sensation rarely reflected upon. The physical burden of equipment can be put down and physical pain endured is weakness leaving. It is the burdens which can not be relinquished that ware a soldier down. It is the mental weight of their experiences that cannot be let easily go. It is the description of these burdens that are most profound in the theme of the story and reveal the psychological experience of war. Soldiers carry much more than their equipment into battle. "
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"The Things They Carried", 2002.
An examination of Tim O' Brien's novel "The Things They Carried".
1,443 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses how O'Brien presents the negative effects war has on people, especially on soldiers. Through a variety of short stories focused primarily on the Vietnam war, O?Brien illustrates the horror of war through exquisite detail of the violent nature that each soldier seemed to have adopted as time went on in Vietnam. It shows how he focuses not only on the physical things the men carried, but also on the intangible things and how the reader can easily relate to the emotional cost of an ambiguous war.
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"The violence that seems to become embedded in the soldiers is a major topic in O?Brien?s novel. Through elaborate details that reveal the drastic change within the men, O?Brien creates within the reader an sense of understanding of the what of war does to people. This is an effective technique, as he ties these effects into the title of the book. For example, O?Brien has this to say about one of the soldiers, ?Norman Bowker, otherwise a very gentle person, carried a Thumb. . .The Thumb was dark brown, rubbery to touch. . . It had been cut from a VC corpse, a boy of fifteen or sixteen? (13). Before Vietnam, Bowker was a very good-natured person; however, war turned him into a hard-mannered, emotionally empty soldier, carrying a severed thumb as a trophy. The transformation shown through Bowker is an excellent example of the emotional change that a soldier might go through."
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