THE THINGS THEY CARRIED BY TIM O'BRIEN

The things they carried by Tim O'Brien

The things they carried by Tim O'Brien

Introduction

In the book 'The Things They Carried' Tim O'Brien have described a group of soldiers heading towards Vietnamese war. He recounts the items they carried during the journey. The things the soldiers conveyed depending on each nature. They conveyed basic necessities to survive and their recollections and fears (O'Brien, 1990).

Character of Tim O'Brien

Tim plays three roles in this book: as a soldier, as a writer and as a kid. These three roles are all separate but same in a way. Tim as a ...