Your analysis of “The Things They Carried” must focus on issues of historical and cultural context. Do not tell me the plot! For issues of historical and cultural context, please read pages 62 and 64 your textbook. As you read the story and do research on the Vietnam War, consider how the events and setting of the “The Things They Carried” represent the actual period. In other words, how does the fiction of the O’Brien’s war represent the real Vietnam War? You must also consider Tim O’Brien’s and Nate Flick’s arguments when discussing your points.
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