The things they carried: a work of fiction
(Book)
Author:
Published:
Toronto : McClelland & Stewart, [1990].
Physical Desc:
273 pages ; 22 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 10
Lexile measure:
880L
Status:
Description
The Things They Carried depicts the men of Alpha Company: Jimmy Cross, Henry Dobbins, Rat Kiley, Mitchell Sanders, Norman Bowker, Kiowa, and of course, the character Tim O'Brien who has survived his tour in Vietnam to become a father and writer at the age of forty-three. They battle the enemy (or maybe more the idea of the enemy), and occasionally each other. In their relationships we see their isolation and loneliness, their rage and fear. They miss their families, their girlfriends and buddies; they miss the lives they left back home. Yet they find sympathy and kindness for strangers (the old man who leads them unscathed through the mine field, the girl who grieves while she dances), and love for each other, because in Vietnam they are the only family they have. We hear the voices of the men and build images upon their dialogue. The way they tell stories about others, we hear them telling stories about themselves. With the creative verve of the greatest fiction and the intimacy of a searing autobiography, The Things They Carried is a testament to the men who risked their lives in America's most controversial war. It is also a mirror held up to the frailty of humanity. Ultimately The Things They Carried and its myriad protagonists call to order the courage, determination, and luck we all need to survive.
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ASU Main (3rd floor)
PS3565.B75 T48 1990
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Jul 20, 2023
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Format:
Book
Language:
English
ISBN:
077106828X :
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.8, 10 Points
Level 5.8, 10 Points
Lexile measure:
880
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APA Citation (style guide)
O'Brien, T. (1990). The things they carried: a work of fiction. Toronto, McClelland & Stewart.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)O'Brien, Tim, 1946-. 1990. The Things They Carried: A Work of Fiction. Toronto, McClelland & Stewart.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)O'Brien, Tim, 1946-, The Things They Carried: A Work of Fiction. Toronto, McClelland & Stewart, 1990.
MLA Citation (style guide)O'Brien, Tim. The Things They Carried: A Work of Fiction. Toronto, McClelland & Stewart, 1990.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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