In Tim O'Brien's short story entitled "The Things They Carried", the setting and characters are used to acknowledge the theme that the Vietnam War takes a toll on ones physical and emotional state. ... One of the characters that develops through the theme that the war is a physical and emotional burden is Jimmy Cross. ... "As a first lieutenant and platoon leader, Jimmy Cross carried a compass, maps, code books, binoculars, and a .45-caliber pistol that weighed 2.9 pounds fully loaded. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The Nature of War War is part of God's world-order. Within it unfold the noblest virtues of men, courage, and renunciation, loyalty to duty and readiness for sacrifice, at the hazard of one's life. War, plain and simple is an evil act, even though in some cases in may help a nation out, it shou...

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• Grade Level: High School

Symptoms of PTSD include flashbacks and nightmares of the trauma, loss of interest in life, and emotional numbing. ... Returning veterans weren't given the hero's welcome that World War 2 veterans had received, and the Korean War was the subject of few movies, books, and plays. ...

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The things they carried. "The Things they carried-, the renowned author, Tim O'Brien, uses several literary devices to show the spiritual burden on the soldiers in the Vietnam War, by contrasting this burden with the actual physical load they have to carry. This burden has many aspects, and inclu...

• Word Count: 1574
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School