Symbolism is often used in literature to convey a deeper meaning or theme. In Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried, the author uses various symbols to represent the emotional weight that the soldiers carry with them during the Vietnam War. One of the most significant symbols in the novel is the physical weight that the … Read more
The Things They Carried, written by Tim Obrien, is a collection of interconnected short stories that follow a group of soldiers during the Vietnam War. The soldiers use various coping mechanisms to survive both the physical and mental challenges of war. One common coping mechanism is humor. The soldiers often joke around with each other … Read more
Are you one of those who has trouble sleeping or do you end up with headaches, stomachaches, and other kind of problems that are not related to physical well-being? The reason for this may be The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien. The book contains how the author copes with fighting in a war. The … Read more
Most people are not war veterans, and will never truly understand how soldiers felt when serving. But emotions are a common concept among people, and as people experience life they endure different emotions through different situations. When reading The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien, you are shown through storytelling how the soldier felt when … Read more