1. The Things They Carried
It is a fictional account of an American officer, Lieutenant Jimmy Cross, and his soldiers serving in Vietnam. ... The main character in this story is Lieutenant Jimmy Cross, who is a 22-year-old Army officer from New Jersey. ... Jimmy is in love with Martha, a girl back home. ... "Lieutenant Cross felt the pain. ... She only writes Jimmy out of politeness. ...
- Word Count: 1022
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: High School