1. The Vietnam War and The Things They Carried
And all the characters struggled with the fact that they could not just drop the mental baggage they carry, as much as they may want to. ... I think this story has an interesting way of showing the character's emotions as well, and how they are forced to deal with them, and process the situations they are put into. ... So our main character goes on and on about his sweetheart back home, that burden led into a new and tragic one, that now he must move on from. ... I appreciate the simple words, because these were simple men, young men, and complex words and lengthy sentences really wouldn...
- Word Count: 1296
- Approx Pages: 5
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School