1. The Thing They Carried
The Things They Carried War is hell. ... However, nothing compares to actually fighting in a war. ... He reacts and recovers from the war in the most productive way, by actually forming a career and helping others experience his war stories through his writing. ... The war had already done that; they left as boys and returned as men. ... War is nasty; war is fun" (80). ...
- Word Count: 1691
- Approx Pages: 7
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School