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The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien

The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien. Character Presentation. Characters are Defined by What They Carry…. Rank Specialty Necessity Mission Superstition Why the emphasis on what things weigh?. Examples of things characters carry:.

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The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien

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  1. The Things They Carriedby Tim O’Brien Character Presentation

  2. Characters are Defined by What They Carry…. • Rank • Specialty • Necessity • Mission • Superstition • Why the emphasis on what things weigh?

  3. Examples of things characters carry: • Rat Kiley: morphine, plasma, malaria tablets, surgical tape(comic books, M&Ms) • Kiowa:Bible, hatchet, & moccasins • Lt. Jimmy Cross: maps, binoculars, compass, code books, .45 pistol • What else does Jimmy carry?

  4. “They all carried ghosts” (9). • Lt.Jimmie Cross: (Martha vs his Men):(8, 11)* Ted Lavender: (extra ammo, dope, tranquilizers): (6)* Norman Bowker: (pressure from dad to earn a medal):(34)*

  5. Superstitions • Jimmy Cross:Pebble from Martha • Dave Jensen:Rabbit’s foot • Henry Dobbins:Girlfriend’s stockings • Kiowa:Bible • Norman Bowker:Thumb from corpse

  6. Attitudes about Death • Use Harsh, Crude language: • (TedLavender was “zapped while zipping”) (16). • Make Jokes • Kick or mutilate corpses • Can’t show fear, sadness, or remorse • Smoke Ted Lavender’s dope(19-20)* • Appreciation for still being alive (Kiowa “enjoyed not being dead”) (17).

  7. Jimmy Cross Begins Changing • Feels extreme GUILT over Ted Lavender’s death. • Burns Martha’s Letter & Pictures • Realizes Martha’s True Feelings(23)* • As a moral obligation to Ted Lavender, focuses on becoming a leader (24)*

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