War in Tim O'Brien's the Things They Carried
School year: Upper 6th
No. of pages 224
Published: 2011
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"The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien is a poignant exploration of the Vietnam War and its impact on soldiers. The narrative follows a platoon of American soldiers as they navigate the physical and emotional burdens of combat. Each character grapples with their fears, memories, and the gruesome realities of war. O'Brien blurs the lines between fiction and reality, using powerful storytelling to convey themes of bravery, guilt, and the weight of memory. Ultimately, the book serves as a haunting reflection on the complexities of courage, loss, and the struggle to make sense of trauma. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Social Issues in Literature .
This book is aimed at children in year 13.
This book has been graded for interest at 15-17 years.
There are 224 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2011 by Cengage Gale .
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