Tim O'Brien

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