Things They Carried By Tim O Brien: Chapter Analysis
The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien is based on the hardships of soldiers when they returned from war. This story is told by 22 chapters, each chapter contains a story, all of the stories are linked together. In the beginning of the story the author describes and lists the items that soldiers carry in combat. These items consisted of matches, food, pictures, money, ammo, grenades, etc.
In “Spin”, O’Brien talks about all of the ordinary things soldiers do while they are at war, such as playing chess and card games. In this chapter the author describes the war as a Ping-Pong ball because it can be spun into many different directions. One of the better chapters of this book would have to be “On The Rainy River”. In this chapter he receives
In “Spin”, O’Brien talks about all of the ordinary things soldiers do while they are at war, such as playing chess and card games. In this chapter the author describes the war as a Ping-Pong ball because it can be spun into many different directions. One of the better chapters of this book would have to be “On The Rainy River”. In this chapter he receives