Lieutenant Jimmy Cross Those who experience the Vietnam War were greatly impacted by it. In the story “The Things they Carried”‚ by Tim O’Brien‚ the author is able to share a first hand view of one soldiers experience and impact of the Vietnam War. Lieutenant Jimmy Cross undergoes many difficulties throughout the story. His main Conflict is being able to distinguish what portrays as a fantasy to present truth. By observing O’Brien’s style of writing‚ it is discovered that Lieutenant Jimmy Cross’s
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American televisions on July 15‚ 1979. James Earl Carter‚ Jr. better known as Jimmy Carter‚ our 39th president uttered these words as he addressed the nation with his famous Crisis of Confidence speech. Moreover‚ the quote showed Carter had concern and empathy for the issues the nation faced‚ and was willing to lead the nation through. In addition‚ Carter is considered one of the most influential leaders in the past and present day because of all of the accomplishments before‚ during‚ and after his presidency
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Jimmy changed forever today. He had darkness around him and it was as dark as a person getting disturbing revelations. Because Jimmy was not prepared for today‚ the day was more depressing. Jimmy’s thought about old people’s value in society drastically changed today. Jimmy walked to his hotel bedroom‚ and he felt exhausted. The floor was squeaky and loud. In addition‚ the ceiling looked as though it was ready to confess its sins because of how menacing it looked. Just about to open his room
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War Time Changes: The Transformation of Jimmy Cross Many authors tend to use character transformations to further an idea in a story. Tim O’Brien’s story “The Things They Carried” has an open ending‚ which he uses to signal a new beginning with the transformation of Jimmy Cross. The transformation greatly ties in with one of the major themes of the story‚ that war changes people. Tim O’Brien provides his audience with a very descriptive image of both the physical and mental "things" the characters
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George Orwell and Jimmy Cross Character Comparison In the two short stories‚ Shooting an Elephant and the Things They Carried there are certain similarities and differences that George Orwell and Jimmy Cross hold. Each character in the short stories has there own different situation they are in‚ but they both are in a foreign land and they both have to take orders and do what there country is asking of them. However‚ even though each situation is different they both deal with some of the same
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meaningful. Lieutenant Jimmy Cross is the protagonist of the story. Cross carries many things while he is away at war but he mostly carries Martha. Cross is responsible for being a leader to all the soldiers who he is with. His character seems to be unsure about the orders he gives and also‚ seems to feel very guilty anytime anything bad happens. It is obvious that he feels the most guilty when Ted Lavender
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Jimmy Valentine is a guy who has broken into several safes and stolen thousands of dollars. He was taken to jail as soon as the police found him‚ however broke out before finishing his full sentence. After robbing several more safes using his trusty tools that he made himself‚ he scurried off to Logansport‚ Indiana. He went there to open a shoe business‚ and see how robbing worked in that part of town. There he saw place called Elmore bank and was on his way to rod it when he saw the most beautiful
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that everything they carry are either very meaningful to themselves or a necessity.Everyone carries something. Jimmy cross carries his photos of Martha‚ The men carry can openers‚ Knives‚ Kool-Aid‚ and water‚ but almost everyone humps (carries) photos of girls‚ of family‚ and of friends.Although the men carry these things they also carry things based on superstition. Jimmy Cross carries photos of martha‚he also carries her letters that she sent him.Jimmy loves martha and hopes martha
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They Carried” Lieutenant Jimmy cross serves as a metaphor for the Vietnam War‚ particularly the war’s lack of a definite structure. The dominant trait of Jimmy Cross is that he is lacks a definite purpose and he fails in his role as the leader of the Alpha Company who should offer clear instructions to his troops on what to do. The author Tim O’Brien used Jimmy cross to show how situations that people are placed in lead to external and internal conflict. The war made Jimmy doubt himself and the internal
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Significance of Sarah‚ Jimmy and Doalty Doalty‚ Sarah and Jimmy Jack Cassie have three main roles in Translations. Firstly‚ they represent those Irish people who will be left behind during the development of the country by the English. Secondly‚ they all contribute to the concluding scene and its outcome. And thirdly‚ they all in some way represent Ireland as a whole. Unlike Maire and Owen‚ none of these three characters has any desire to leave Baile Beag. When Jimmy Jack sets out on
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