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by Tim O'Brien

The Things They Carried, published in 1990, was a runaway hit and is included in many high school and university curricula. O’Brien has called the form of the work “meta-fiction,” indicating that it is neither non-fiction nor quite fiction. The work is made up of 22 stories or chapters that are…

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What was the company o'brien was assigned to?
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Last updated by: Aslan on May 07, 2013 11:26 PM
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are there other reasons for going to the war that O'Brien does not list?
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what is tims reaction to the life he takes
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According to the narrator, Elroy Bendahl became the “hero of my life” in the summer of 1968. Why?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Apr 16, 2013 10:08 PM
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Why does the narrator adopt a flat and emotionless tone in "The Things They Carried" eventhough the setting and the events described are dramatic and moving?
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How does O'Brien describe Lemon's death?
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The story's tone in "The Things They Carried" is often flat and emotionless. Give some examples.
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Why does O'Brien use intentional repetition of phrases, people's names and identigying details and peices of equipment in "The Things They Carried?"
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 03, 2013 3:31 PM
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Long paragraphs are cammed with detail alterated with short one or two-sentence paragraphs.
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 03, 2013 3:27 PM
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Why does O'Brien use intentional repetition of phrases, people's names and identigying details and peices of equipment in "The Things They Carried?"
Posted by mary r #312555
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Apr 03, 2013 3:26 PM
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How did some men get out of duty?
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Why did the Vietnam war seem morally wrong to Tim
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Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 24, 2013 3:46 PM
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For what had Jimmy Cross never forgiven himself?
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Last updated by: Aslan on Feb 21, 2013 3:02 PM
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why is chapter 3 called spin?
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How does the story of Linda relate to the rest of the novel?
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what metaphor does O'Brien use to describe his love for Linda?
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How do the men react to Rat Kiley's injuring himself?
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what is significant about the fact that no one except Azar will help O'Brien with his plan for revenge?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 13, 2013 8:20 PM
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What is the significance of wounding oneself in order to remove oneself from the war?
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What is significance of wounding oneself in order to remove oneself from the war?
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Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Feb 13, 2013 8:14 PM
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why is O'Brien angry with Jorgenson?
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Why does O'Brien take Kathleen to the scene of Kiowa's death?
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What is the significance of the title of the chapter "Field Trip"?
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What is the significance of the simile O'Brien uses to explain his inability to move while standing in the field of mush? what is the simile?
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What ultimately is the power of storytelling?
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