1. The Thing They Carried
Jimmy Cross was the leader and in charge of the platoon; therefore, he carried more equipment than others including a compass, code books, maps, and binoculars. ... Many years later, Jimmy Cross and Tim O"Brien meet up and talk about the war and what has happened since. ... Jimmy Cross and Tim O"Brien both carried the ability and confidence to ease back into American society and cope with their memories and nightmares before it began to change them. ... O"Brien's generalizations show his acceptance of his past and Jimmy Cross shares this toleration of the memories of the war that the two...
- Word Count: 1691
- Approx Pages: 7
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School