The Things They Carried Chapters Flashcards
(6 cards)
“The Things They Carried”
Burdens are not limited to the physical items, but also emotional burdens that profoundly changes the soldiers.
“Speaking of Courage”
War leaves soldiers with many mental scars that can debilitate them
Soldiers are lonely because not many people can connect to their unique experiences
“Spin”
The lingering effect of trauma on soldiers illustrates the profound emotional scars from combat
“On the Rainy River”
The more difficult decision is to do what you believe in and face the embarrassment and shame directly.
“The Man I Killed”
Soldiers felt immense guilt or guilt by association during the war which carried on with them all throughout their lives.
“Lives of the Dead”
Storytelling brings life to the dead and allows them to live on forever on pages.
The words in a story are powerful as they can manipulate a situation to become anything they want it to be.
Stories can be manipulated to convey a particular meaning.
