1. The Thing They Carried
... that he lusts after all those times at war, decided against his urges once again and settled for the same picture that he had burned up once. He still had it framed in his house, which he brought out to show Tim. Although on that final date "her eyes were gray and neutral," and her hand gave "no pressure in return," Jimmy states ... , "it doesn't matter, I love her" (29). Jimmy had carried his love for her through all the years. He also carried the ... is extremely important because these items cause Kiowa's death according to one of the stories told. O"Brien tells the story as the auth...
- Word Count: 1691
- Approx Pages: 7
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School