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Book Review, The Things They Carried

“The Details of Military Life in Vietnam in Tim O’Brien’s ‘The Things They Carried’”

“The Things They Carried” is a story based on the experiences of young American soldiers fighting during the Vietnam War. The story begins giving you insight into the thoughts of the soldiers, describing to you what they humped along with them through their walk in the deep jungle of Vietnam. Some of those things were necessities “P-38 can openers, pocket knives, heat tabs, wristwatches, dog tags, mosquito repellent, chewing-gum, candy, cigarettes, salt tablets” (81) and some were objects to give them hope. Throughout the story you follow a young platoon of men on their journey through the jungle never knowing which day could be the last day of their lives. The author, Tim O’Brien, using very accurate description and detail gives us insight into their emotions and thoughts along their journey.
The Vietnam War was fought in the 1960s and 1970s. The war was fought......


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