In "The Things They Carried" by Tim O"Brien, the most important character is a Lieutenant Jimmy Cross. ... Also if he did not change how he was leading the platoon they would not make it out alive. ... The death changed his whole out look on the war. ... He did not care anymore if his soldiers loved him or liked him, but they would be ready for anything that happened. He took away a lot of there personal things that they did not need. ...

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Repetitive talking( when he got nervous he would continuously repeats the skit, "who's on first-), paces back and forth, bangs and hits himself, does not like anyone touching him, special abilities. ... What does this tell you about the father? ... But since they became estranged when Charlie was only 16..he never got the chance. ... Charlie on the other hand picked up some other traits such as carrying the world on his shoulders. ... Do you think there was a turning point in the movie for the Tom Cruise character, a point where he re-evaluates his relationship to his brother? ...

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Every individual carries "a pot" in which there are many different and even new emotions involved that come to life when each person reaches a tender age where various changes occur. ... Now, what comes to the surface is the issue of differentiation from parents because many times parents believe different things from what we believe. ... In the movie Billy Elliot, Billy carries a passion for dancing, but he faces obstacles from his own father and brother that strongly discourage him not to go through with a dancing career. ... For example, finally recognizing that every single peer we enco...

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