coping mechanisms used by the members of the Alpha Company in Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried supports the research on the various successful and destructive ways that soldiers use to cope during a war‚ and ultimately how the book was a mechanism for O’Brien to save himself.
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In The Things They Carried‚ by Tim O’Brien‚ American soldiers are fighting a war Vietnam‚ a country that is halfway across the globe from their home and families. The novel focuses on the experiences of the soldiers including Lieutenant Jimmy Cross and Mark Fossie. Since the war is a difficult and isolating experience‚ both men have a woman at home they seek comfort and assurance from: Martha and Mary Anne Belle‚ respectively. Lt. Cross and Martha are pen pals whereas Fossie and Mary Anne are childhood
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The veterans in “Speaking of Courage” and “Soldier’s Home” undergo emotional trauma left to them by their war experiences. Reintegrating themselves back into society is a trial both Krebs and Norman Bowker face.But truly‚ it is the attitude that each man demonstrates that sets them apart. Their emotions influence the way they experience both the civilian world and civilian life. Authors Tim O’Brien and Ernest Hemingway’s style usage help readers understand the character’s personalities and difficulties
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Adam Torres 9-9-13 C-1/2 Journal Notes can be defined‚ as pieces of literature that allow a person to better understand what is at hand. Therefore‚ in the book “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien‚ it is no coincidence as to why he entitled chapter sixteen “Notes”. O’Brien uses this chapter as a note to help broaden the readers understanding of the books purpose‚ and more specifically‚ what O’Brien is really trying to convey instead of a mere war story. It is for this reason that I have
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Within “Speaking of Courage” by Tim O’Brien and “Soldier’s Home” by Ernest Hemmingway there is one underlying theme‚ it is hard for soldiers to readjust after war. Both authors use multiple devices to illustrate this theme‚ the symbolism of women in the protagonist’s’ life‚ the conflict between the protagonists and their parents‚ and the juxtaposition of the protagonists against other people their age. The symbolism of women in both stories plays a role in representing the theme. In “Speaking of Courage
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In the book The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien there were many characters that could be considered a “lead character” but by far First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross was the character who demonstrated an enormous amount of leadership‚ courage‚ and determination. Throughout the story it is difficult to see where First Lieutenant Jimmy Cross gathers his strength from. In the beginning of the short story‚ he seems very strong but towards the end of the story he also seems to still be gathering strength
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Kevin Scott English 120 Prof. Creeley 2/28/13 Time O’Brien: Depictions of Soldiers Tim O’Brien’s novel‚ The Things They Carried‚ consists of a series of interconnecting narratives that tell the stories of the soldiers in the Vietnam War. Each story depicts the soldiers in a different way. It can be inferred that O’Brien did this purposefully to illustrate to the reader the different sides of every soldier. O’Brien describes the soldiers in two main‚ ironically opposing ways; an honorable
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Tim O’Brien’s story about vietnam war is The Things They Carried. This work tells what the soldiers went through the time during Vietnam. As the story begins‚ it focuses on the Alpha Company is sent to fight in Vietnam war. The soldiers carry goods and personal items to be able to survive. Lieutenant Jimmy Cross carries letters and pictures from a female named Martha. The first casualty for the company is Ted Lavender‚ shot dead. Cross blames himself for the death because he thinks he was too busy
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disorder. In the novel The Things They Carried‚ written by Tim O’Brien‚ the author paints a portrait in the readers mind of all the realities of the war atrocities. O’Brien tells a different short story each chapter about characters and all the struggles and difficult encounters they face. Each character carries three things during the war. The first thing the soldiers carry is the physical items necessary for survival: M-16‚ M-60‚ grenades‚ ammo‚ etc. The second thing they carry are personal items
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A reoccurring theme throughout the book is expressed by the title. What else does the novel aim to represent? Discuss The Things They Carried is an anthology written by Tim O’Brien‚ which outlines and showcases the harsh realities of war. In The Things They Carried‚ O’Brien often focuses on how the men in his stories‚ even if they volunteered to fight‚ joined the army because of the unspoken pressure to fulfil their obligations as citizens and soldiers. These social obligations range from that of
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