Khoa Dao Professor Keisha Cosand English 110 Date Feb 11th 2014 A Love Story in War “The Things They Carried” is an interesting story. The story is about the group of soldiers who were fighting in Viet Nam War. They carried a lot of things such as weapons‚ foods‚ drinks and things to protect them whenever they go across the forest. The lieutenant Jimmy Cross is a sensitive guy. He had a girlfriend‚ Martha. He loved her a lot. He always thinks of her whenever he is free. He often took out her
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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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CSuggested answers to questionnaire Questions 1. Air India comes directly under the Ministry of Civil Aviation‚ Government of India. The Board of directors and CMD have to work under the guidance of bureaucrats and politicians. What in your opinion have been the influence and effect of such a leadership on the strategic management and decisions taken on Air India over a period of time?( learning outcome 1.1 Explain the link between strategic management and leadership) Answer 1 Leadership
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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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Randolph “Andre” Rivera Mrs. Moreland English 11 April 16‚ 2012 The Things They Carried In the book‚ The Things They Carried written by Tim O’Brien‚ the challenges faced by war are explained in the form of stories. The effects that war can have on a soldier in Vietnam are not solely limited to the physical state‚ but also the mental state‚ as is shown when O’Brien introduces the character Mary Anne Bell in chapter nine. The corruption that war brought to an individual’s life led to
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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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an example of a simile. Similes use like and as to make explicit comparisons between unlike things‚ such as eyes and stars. Metaphor Her eyes were pools of liquid light. Again‚ her eyes are literally human eyes. Figuratively‚ they are being compared to pools of liquid light. However‚ the comparison is implied‚ not stated. This is an example of a metaphor. Unlike similes‚ metaphors compare unlike things without explicitly stating the comparison with “like” or “as.” Personification Her eyes followed
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