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Essay Archive - The Things They Carried: Possessions of Character
The Things They Carried: Possessions of Character
"The Things They Carried," by Tim O'Brien, contains many references to
"possessions of character." Many things Lt. Cross carries were carried by all,
including: military equipment, stationery, photographs, diseases, food, the land
of Vietnam itself, their lives, and even more. O'Brien highlights these along
with special things that Lt. Jimmy Cross carries. He, thus, reveals something
of what Cross values. Belongings reflect his character and thoughts. "Grief,
terror, love, longing--these were intangibles, but the intangibles had th....
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