The Things They Carried Often when we read about wars we learn about the heroes who are strong brave mature men who will do anything for their country In the excerpt from Tim OBriens book The Things They Carried he introduces us to soldiers of the Vietnam War in a very different light The opening chapter which has the same title as the book describes of course the objects and emotional burdens carried by these soldiers This at first may seem to be a very strange way to open a book However OBrie
On The Rainy River is a story about shame and embarrassment The character the story fallowed Tim is drafted to go fight in Vietnam and must decide whether he should fight in a war he doesnt believe in or escape the draft and flee to Canada At one point Tim is on a boat only yards away from Canada trying to convince himself to run away Fear of judgment from his family and friends prevent him from following his beliefs and not going to fight When Tim is on a boat with Canada close enough to reach
The Things They Carried Burden and Redemption In the fictional novel The Things They Carried by Tim OBrien scenes regarding the death of a comrade or an enemy soldier seem to convey and accentuate two unifying themes redemption and encumbrance While some characters such as the young soldier who is evidently OBrien endeavor to find some sort of closure and salvation others including Lieutenant Jimmy Cross blame themselves for the demise of their comrade at arms and cannot relieve themselves of t
Assignment 1 Q1 THE CATCHER IN THE RYE After studying Holdens actions throughout the novel The Catcher in the Rye I believe he is incorrect in forming the belief that Mr Antolini betrayed him Holden jumps to the conclusion that Mr Antolini is a pervert based on an incident where he wakes up in the middle of the night to find his old English teacher patting him on the head This gesture which appears perfectly platonic and fatherly leads him to feel betrayed by one of the few people that he liked
Romeo and Juliet is often prompted as a romantic love story between two teenagers To what extent would it be more accurate to say that Shakespeare explores many kinds of love between people Romeo and Juliet is known as one of the greatest love stories of all time the love shared by Romeo and Juliet is not the only love explored throughout the play One kind of love becomes evident when Mercutio lays down his life in order to prevent Romeo from dying This form of bravery demonstrates the strength
Shakespeares play Othello is a tragedy which is a fusion of controversy and contradictions concerning universal concepts and values which have been differently appreciated through times At first our own understanding of this text is influenced by factors including our own background and the direct interpretation and response to the plays contents but it is when perspectives of others are considered that allows us to fully refine our interpretations Disputable arguments present in Othello such a
What is justice It is the maintenance or administration of what is just especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or punishments Justice Shakespeares King Lear provides a case to examine the way justice upholds the natural balance of a civilized world It sets precedents for citizens to abide by acting out of fear of consequences Justice implements theses consequences if fear is not enough to deter acts of injustice and in doing so restores
Discuss the character of Hedda in Hedda Gabler The drama opens as Hedda Gabler and her new husband George Tesman return from their six month honeymoon to their new home Although Hedda has not yet appeared we are given vital clues about the coldness of her nature from the other characters conversations Firstly we learn that Berthe the maid is scared she wont give satisfaction to the young mistress because shes ever so particular Miss Julie Tesmans Aunt in agreement replies of course she is Gener
Non conformity is an act of rebellion opposing the expectations set by society Non conformity should be admired and admonished valued and reproved depending on the various situations it is applied to I believe that non conformity may have both positive and negative outcomes ghastly consequences and excellent results Those who choose not to conform either do it knowing it will result in an affirmative or negative outcome or not knowing it what they are doing at all In all fact an act of non conf
Critical Review for The Things They Carried On October 1st 1946 author Tim OBrien was born He would soon go on to right the intense detailed and slightly gory novel titled The Things They Carried In this memoir OBrian tells a plethora of short stories about his time in Vietnam fighting for the United States Army OBrian includes a dozen of his fellow privates of which were in the very same platoon as himself Many of the short stories in this worldly novel take place somewhere within Vietnam Cana