Most people of our era have questioned the past. How did they do that? Why didn't they invent that then? With answering these questions we begin to understand that things weren't as easy as they are now. They didn't have backpacks on wheels or cellphones that hold within them almost every piece of your life in it. Things were more physical and to the point. Nowadays with all that has been given to us, physical objects are much easier to carry with us on our daily routines. Though with having less in our hands physically, we tend to have more on our minds. We are reading, scrolling and constantly thinking, carrying the weight of struggles, emotions, opinions and more on our minds. The things I take with me everywhere daily are my optimism, phone, my mom, my purse and my pride. These objects that I carry that make and show who I am. .
Optimism is one of the most important things I carry because it's what keeps me to be happy. Although just like others I have my bad days, being optimistic saves me from living in a bad day. By "living in a bad day", I mean continuing to weep and dwell on an unwelcoming situation. When things get ugly for me, I try to see the bigger picture of it and hope that things will get better. If I cannot change a situation, I will make the best of it and move on. My optimism helps me paint a better picture of almost every situation I find myself in. It is similar to a special talent because not many people are born or built with a mentality such as mine. Not all humans are able to see the brighter side of things, but because I can, I will continue to carry my optimism everywhere and anywhere I go.
Amongst the other five objects I never forget to take with me is my phone. Holding more than 5 GB of apps and messages, my phone also holds my dearest memories. I love taking pictures to capture every moment I never want to forget. When I'm down or just bored waiting for the train, I enjoy going to my photos and just reminiscing on those priceless moments with my friends and family.
The things I carry varies by the day. Sometimes the things I carry can be of great importance, other times not so much. ... For school, there are definitely things I need to carry with me to be able to get through a class. ... There are things that I carry on an everyday basis too. ... Just like I have many tangible things I carry, I also have several intangible things I carry as well. ...
The things I carry are largely determined by necessity. I carry a Camelbak water bottle almost everyday due to the many benefits of water including a boosted metabolism, cleaner skin, and healthy bodily functions. ... Some things I carry reflect my personal indulgences. ... I carry it around because I tell myself if the opportunity presents itself, I should indulge in my favorite candy and not have to worry about payment. ... Old receipts are plentifully carried. ...
For the Vietnam War those great stories are captured in Tim O"Brien's story "The things they carried". ... Besides "The Things They Carried," O"Brien wrote many other dazzling novels. ... When describing the intangible things, however, the writing is a lot more in tune with the emotions of the characters"(Jason Voegele, Thoughts on the Things they Carried). ... All of the short stories in "The Things They Carried" are based on O"Brien's personal experiences. ... He took this life experience and put it in "The Things They Carried" and "In the Lake of the Woods". ...
Jimmy Cross" change in character is just the beginning of The Things They Carried. ... The Things They Carried is in many ways different from other classic war tales. ... It can be stated that as I finished the book I felt not only understanding and sympathy for the characters, but I felt a connection with them. ... The Things They Carried was also a way for O"Brien to bring back to life his dead comrades. ... This is not so in The Things They Carried. ...
THE THINGS THEY CARRIED (by Tim O'Brien) The Things They Carried is a collection of stories about the Vietnam War that the author, Tim O'Brien, uses to convey his experiences and feelings about the war. ... One of the significant concepts in The Things They Carried is that of the importance of certain objects or feelings used by the soldiers of Alpha Company to survive the war. Some examples of these items are the picture of the girl carried by Jimmy Cross, the Bible carried by Kiowa, and the stockings carried by Henry Dobbins. ... It makes things vivid. ... "I guess your n...
THE THINGS THEY CARRIED (by Tim O'Brien) The Things They Carried is a collection of stories about the Vietnam War that the author, Tim O'Brien, uses to convey his experiences and feelings about the war. ... One of the significant concepts in The Things They Carried is that of the importance of certain objects or feelings used by the soldiers of Alpha Company to survive the war. Some examples of these items are the picture of the girl carried by Jimmy Cross, the Bible carried by Kiowa, and the stockings carried by Henry Dobbins. ... It makes things vivid. ... "I guess your n...
Theme in The Things They Carried In Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried, there was a definite and obvious emphasis on the word "carry-. ... I was in danger, and my perception never let me see any beauty. All I felt was fear- (9). ... In The Things They Carried, the men also dealt with numerous different emotions brought on by war. ... Therefore, the things the carried during the war and could not put down are with the men for the rest of their lives. ...
The Things They Carried: The Relationships The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien is a collection of stories about the Vietnam War, but in reality, the book centers around the relationships the men make, their connections to the world they left behind and the connections that they formed to Vietnam. ... One of the clearest points in The Things They Carried is that of the importance of certain objects or feelings used by the soldiers of Alpha Company to survive the war. ... "In a way, I envied him - all of them. ... I felt close to them, yes, but I also felt a new sense of separation" ...
The story goes through the physical things these men were forced to carry, weapons, food etc. But I think the central theme is the things we carry that we can't dispose of. ... Throughout the story, a major topic is about what they carry physically and individual weight of each item they are forced to carry. ... I do appreciate several things about this story. ... He captured, by stating the physical things they carried and their weights, the weight of the mental things they carried, the conflict in carrying that, and the hiding of all emotions, if they can. ...
