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CliffsNotes on O'Brien's The Things They Carried

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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.


In CliffsNotes on The Things They Carried, you discover Tim O'Brien's powerful and innovative novel about the experiences of foot soldiers during and after the Vietnam War. Drawing largely on his own experiences during the war, the author creates a fictional protagonist who shares the author's own name, and allows this fictional "Tim O'Brien" to relate disturbing war stories as he creates an indictment against the wastefulness of war.


Chapter summaries and commentaries take you through Tim O'Brien's very personal journey. Critical essays give you insight into the novel's historical context, the novel's narrative structure, and the theme of loss of innocence. Other features that help you study include





  • Character analyses of the main characters


  • A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters

  • A section on the life and background of Tim O'Brien

  • A review section that tests your knowledge

  • A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites



Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure -- you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.


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Series: CliffsNotes Publisher: Wiley

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780764513305
  • Release date: December 14, 2000

PDF ebook

  • ISBN: 9780764513305
  • File size: 672 KB
  • Release date: December 14, 2000

Formats

OverDrive Read
PDF ebook

Languages

English

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.


In CliffsNotes on The Things They Carried, you discover Tim O'Brien's powerful and innovative novel about the experiences of foot soldiers during and after the Vietnam War. Drawing largely on his own experiences during the war, the author creates a fictional protagonist who shares the author's own name, and allows this fictional "Tim O'Brien" to relate disturbing war stories as he creates an indictment against the wastefulness of war.


Chapter summaries and commentaries take you through Tim O'Brien's very personal journey. Critical essays give you insight into the novel's historical context, the novel's narrative structure, and the theme of loss of innocence. Other features that help you study include





  • Character analyses of the main characters


  • A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters

  • A section on the life and background of Tim O'Brien

  • A review section that tests your knowledge

  • A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites



Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure -- you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.


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