Choices define a person’s identity, but someone can also make the wrong choice, leading to serious consequences. The novel The Things They Carried, written by Tim O’Brien, explores the topics of death, trauma, and the enduring effects of war on the individuals who partake in it. It is a compilation of short stories that portray the experiences of American soldiers during the Vietnam War. O’Brien writes from his own experience, blurring the lines between fiction and nonfiction as he provides details…
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