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How were the soldiers treated after returning from the Vietnam War in...
Question asked by ladymay in The Things They Carried on Oct 30, 2008.
O'Brien uses the repetition of these words to create an unmistakable...
Answer posted by dbrooks22 in The Things They Carried on Oct 21, 2008.
What is the point of the insistent repetition of the words "the...
Question asked by twilightfan89 in The Things They Carried on Oct 21, 2008.
That's a complicated question, and the answer would have to be, some of...
Answer posted by gbeatty in The Things They Carried on Oct 15, 2008.
Does the order in which the physical objects and intangible objects that...
Question asked by jenny0131 in The Things They Carried on Oct 14, 2008.
The chapter does not state why the girl is dancing. The soldiers do...
Answer posted by dymatsuoka in The Things They Carried on Sep 22, 2008.
Why was the girl dancing in Chapter 14 of "The Things They...
Question asked by dd3131 in The Things They Carried on Sep 22, 2008.
Mary Anne's character serves two purposes. One, her character...
Discussion post added by lizbv in The Things They Carried on Aug 14, 2008.
An additionl technique he employs is actually repetition. He often...
Answer posted by lizbv in The Things They Carried on Aug 14, 2008.
The Vietnam War was a televised war. We watched it take place daily on...
Answer posted by bmadnick in The Things They Carried on Jul 8, 2008.
Why does Tim O'Brien use acronyms like SOP, RTO, and KIA in "The...
Question asked by enter in The Things They Carried on Jul 8, 2008.
Another important note about the role of women is that they are viewed...
Answer posted by kwoo1213 in The Things They Carried on May 22, 2008.
There are several examples of shame being a partner to the soldiers as...
Answer posted by pmiranda2857 in The Things They Carried on May 22, 2008.
In "The Things They Carried," women play a supporting role,...
Answer posted by pmiranda2857 in The Things They Carried on May 22, 2008.
O'Brien has also said that shame brought him into the war. It was out...
Answer posted by teacherscribe in The Things They Carried on May 22, 2008.
Shame definitely figures into O'Brien's story/book. There is shame...
Answer posted by kwoo1213 in The Things They Carried on May 21, 2008.
How does shame fit into O'Brien's portrayal of the war experience in...
Question asked by wer in The Things They Carried on May 21, 2008.
What is the role of women in "The Things They Carried"?
Question asked by dsa in The Things They Carried on May 21, 2008.
In terms of factual truth, as the editor above stated, it is impossible...
Answer posted by teacherscribe in The Things They Carried on May 10, 2008.
One important technique that Enotes discusses is the use of the...
Answer posted by kwoo1213 in The Things They Carried on May 6, 2008.
Group Info:
- Name: The Things They Carried
- Size: 33 members
- Formed: Aug 27, 2007
- Description: The official eNotes group for The Things They Carried.
Group Founder:
 | enotes |
Group Pros:
 | teacherscribe |
 | mrou03 |
 | blondie2 |
 | gbeatty |
 | kwoo1213 |
 | bmadnick |
 | pmiranda2857 |
| lizbv |
 | dymatsuoka |
 | ms-t |