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Tim O'Brien recounts his decision to go to Vietnam despite his opposition to the war. He explores the role of shame, guilt, and confusion in his moral dilemma and the broader context of the war.
Jun 3, 2021 · The story explores the dilemma of the author, who faced the decision to go to war or flee to Canada in 1968. He confesses that he was a coward and went to war because he was embarrassed not to, and that he was influenced by his fear of shame and reputation.
O'Brien recounts his decision to flee to Canada to avoid the Vietnam War draft in 1968. He explores his fear, shame, and guilt, and how he was saved by a stranger's kindness.
Tim O'Brien: a secret hero. The Lone Ranger. If the stakes ever became high enough—if the evil were evil enough, if the good were good enough—I would simply tap a secret reservoir of courage that had been accumulating inside me over the years.
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In The Things They Carried, protagonist "Tim O'Brien," a writer and Vietnam War veteran, works through his memories of his war service to find meaning in them. Interrelated short stories present themes such as the allure of war, the loss of innocence, and the relationship between fact and fiction.
Feb 14, 2020 · On the Rainy River by Tim O'Brien (audiobook) From the classic Vietnam War story collection “The Things They Carried” (1990). Read by Jerry Edwards of All Stories Aloud. For...
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Tim O'Brien's 'On the Rainy River' is a short story about one young man's internal struggle after being drafted for the Vietnam War. Explore an overview and summary of the story, then...
