The Things They Carried

The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
In the short story The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien, the author explores human nature and the emotions that are carried with them. This emotional baggage is represented by the love that a soldier feels towards a girl back home. It is contrasted by the everyday things they carry while at war. Ultimately this story deals with the theme of growing up and taking responsibility.
One of the clever aspects of this piece is the way in which the author details the life that the soldiers are living during the time of war. We are constantly told of t…