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The Things They Carried

The Things They Carried . By Tim O’Brien. “The Things They Carried”. Lt. Jimmy Cross carries his love for Martha and the responsibility for his men – a conflict

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The Things They Carried

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  1. The Things They Carried By Tim O’Brien

  2. “The Things They Carried” • Lt. Jimmy Cross carries his love for Martha and the responsibility for his men – a conflict • Commentary on the Vietnam War - "By daylight they took sniper fire, at night they were mortared, but it was not battle, it was just the endless march, village to village, without purpose, nothing won or lost.” – as a Vet. what is O’Brien saying about this war? • Defenses – Language & Jokes – “greased,” “offed,” “zapped while zipping” • Literary Devices -

  3. Characters • Lt. Jimmy Cross • Rat Kiley • Ted Lavender • Kiowa • Henry Dobbins • Norman Bowker • Tim O’Brien • Mitchel Sanders

  4. Tim O’Brien

  5. May 2010 http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june10/obrien_04-28.html

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