1. Things They Carried
Repetition Adds Suspense "The Things They Carried" by Tim O"Brien is a story that lacks drama in the beginning but has plenty towards the end. ... O"Brien's repetitious structure in "The Things They Carried" is by far the main factor that adds suspense in this story. ... Cross "relationship" with Martha and keeps them in suspense to find out what Lt. ... This makes for a brilliant story when the author can catapult a character (Ted Lavender) into a role of extreme importance and major suspense of the story. ... Cross" infatuation with Martha and Ted Lavender's death to add su...
- Word Count: 857
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School