The Things They Carried

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English

 

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Kevin H

 

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November 17, 2013

 

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University

 

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The themes of the story, “The Things They Carried,” are the title itself and the narrative point of view. O'Brien uses the word “things” in the title because the soldiers do not only carry equipment and supplies, but also emotions of love, terror, grief, and longing. Henry Dobbins, for example, carries his girlfriend’s pantyhose and, with them, the longing for love and comfort...
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Henry Dobbins, for example, carries his girlfriend’s pantyhose and, with them, the longing for love and comfort. Similarly, Jimmy Cross carries compasses and maps and, with them, the responsibility for the men in his charge. Cross does not only face with fear, but also with love, for example, O’Brien begins, “Lieutenant Jimmy Cross carried letters from a girl named Martha” (1158)...
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