1. Critical Analysis for The Things They Carried
For example, the weight of specific items to the ounce is listed out in order to give the reader a mental picture of the weight. ... A third character the reader is clued into is Tim Lavendar. ... By doing this, the reader is given a hint into the way men feel when they are fighting. ... All these fears are taking incredible tolls on the men. ... The emotional burdens described by O"Brien show exactly what caused the men the true pain. ...
- Word Count: 1097
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: High School