Mary Anne, Martha, and Linda are the three main female characters in the novel "The Things they Carried." ( On writing short stories ). Linda is a positive character in the novel but also a very sad one. Tim O' Brien can use memories to narrate Linda's tales. ( On...
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This was a comforting read for someone who loves writing (as I do), as Tim O'Brien details his thoughts about why storytelling is important. He writes, “Stories will save us” (213), explaining how using the imagination can offer warmth that does not always happen in reality. One of the novel's...
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The book “The Things They Carried” is a story that revolves around the life of a group navy men who were in the line of duty. Led by Jimmy Cross, the troopers carry various objects with them including these that were relevant to the mission and those that have been...
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