The Things They Carried What seems like a true account of his time in war‚ Tim O ’Brien makes The Things They Carried a generalization of his own experiences in Vietnam. Through the actions of soldiers we can begin to explore the effect war has on the human condition and the toll it plays on their minds. O ’Brien makes shame and physical and emotional burdens motivation. He also plays around with the idea of ambiguous truth and how to tell true war stories. That the difference between the "happening
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Worth The Weight? “War is hell‚” a famous quote from General William Tecumseh Sherman. In The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien‚ we perceive the hell that men in war undergo. This enticing story is about the personal‚ mental‚ and physical hardships of soldiers in the Vietnam War. The title is revealing to the story itself by describing the items the soldiers carried. The tangible items that they lugged around are listed to the reader‚ but we are also shown the emotional burdens that lay deep in
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THE THINGS THEY CARRIED UNIT TEST NAME_________________________ Part I. Matching (some may not be used) WHO AM I? (2 pts.) 1. ______ I was the young girl who came over to see her boyfriend and eventually fell in love with Vietnam and become one with the land. 2. ______ I offered Tim 200.00 dollars and the opportunity to escape to Canada when we went fishing in my boat. 3. ______ I played Volleyball at Mount Sebastian and wrote letters to Jimmy.
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Sure Thing In David Ives’ short one-act comedy play “Sure Thing” he examines a number of variations in which a conversation between a guy and girl could take place. Theme‚ setting‚ plot‚ characters all of these things are essential to the understanding and captivation of the audience. With every exchange of conversation there is the ability to regain a fresh start by getting a second chance to make a good impression. The setting of this play is simple‚ a coffee shop. The setting is perfect
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The Funniest Thing That Ever Happened to Me I was a seven-year-old boy‚ and was fairly close to my grandparents. My family has a strong Chinese background as my grandparents were refugees who fled from China in the 1940s. My grandmother‚ just like most old Chinese people‚ did not understand even the tiniest bit of modern technology. Moreover‚ since grandfather died‚ she started to transform her house into a mini zoo. Her sheer lack of understanding in technology and her wonderful family of animals
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vision that people have like a beautiful women‚ a field of flowers‚ sunrises and sunsets‚ the relaxing sounds of the ocean and so forth. One can write libraries full of books about these beauties‚ but no one sees the exquisite beauty in ugly. A thing of beauty can be deadly‚ dangerous and deceiving. Like a pretty rose‚ it is attractive and often pleasant to smell but it is surrounded by thorns which‚ when picked‚ causes pain. The fairytale Snow White depicts this fantastically. The most beautiful
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The Things They Carried Every work of literature has a recurring theme. Whether it is about a love‚ guilt or a desire for revenge‚ every character comes across a struggle between their passion and responsibility. The Things They Carried features many characters that overcome conflicts. Jimmy cross struggles with his responsibility to his men as well as his love for a woman that does not love him back. Lieutenant Jimmy Cross is a young‚ carefree man who is still searching for his future. Without
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Are little girls growing up to fast? In today’s society that seems to be a question that parents are frequently asking themselves. Parents seem to be having issues with the fact that their children are being exposed to sexuality at a young age. In the article‚ “Little Girls or Little Women? The Disney Princess Effect by Stephanie Hanes‚ the author analyzes and argues the truth as to why little girls are growing up so quickly and the negative impact it has on them. Hanes provides statistical evidence
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Fritz Perls once said “I am not in this world to live up to other people’s expectations‚ nor do I feel that the world must live up to mine.” In the short story The Search Engine‚ by Sherman Alexie‚ the Native American culture is trying to live up to the expectations of the white world. The main character Corliss‚ a Spokane Indian‚ is expected to do well in college so she can move back to the reservation to help her tribe. There is also a cultural difference between our world and that of the Spokane
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The two stories that I decided to compare and contrast were “The Most Dangerous Games” by Richard Connell and “Interlopers” by Saki. I decided to do these two stories because while reading them‚ I actually found interest in both books and thought they were really good short stories. I also thought that both stories were very descriptive and both sent a very powerful message. The first similarity in both stories is someone had got eaten by an animal. In "The Most Dangerous Game" the end resulted
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