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The Things They Carried Study Guide
The Things They Carried study guide contains a biography of Tim O'Brien, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
- Short Summary
- About The Things They Carried
- Character List
- Glossary of Terms
- Major Themes
- Quotes and Analysis
- Summary and Analysis of "The Things They Carried" and "Love"
- Summary and Analysis of “Spin” and “On a Rainy River”
- Summary and Analysis of "Enemies, "Friends," "How to Tell a True War Story," and "The Dentist"
- Summary and Analysis of “Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong,” "Stockings," and "Church"
- Summary and Analysis of "The Man I Killed," "Ambush," and "Style"
- Summary and Analysis of "Speaking of Courage" and "Notes"
- Summary and Analysis of "In the Field," "Good Form," and "Field Trip"
- Summary and Analysis of "The Ghost Soldiers," "Night Life," and "The Lives of the Dead"
- Marijuana and Heroin Use During the Vietnam War
- Related Links on The Things They Carried
- Suggested Essay Questions
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 1
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 2
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 3
- Test Yourself! - Quiz 4
- Author of ClassicNote and Sources
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