Things+They+Carried


 * // "Things They Carried "//

//__Character list:__// ** My favorite character of __The Things They Carried__ would have to be Ted Lavender because he is the one that everyone relies on and everyone needs to have at least one person that they can lean on every now and then. // __**How it relates to Twelfth Night**__ :// __The Things They Carried__ relates to __Twelfth Night__ because they both have characters fighting within themselves. They both have a hard time trying to decide between the right thing to do and what they want to do. In __The Things They Carried__ its Tim not wanting to be drafted again but knowing its the right thing to do and in __Twelfth Night__ is Voila knowing that she should tell the truth about who she really is. __//** Summary **//__: In 1968, Tim O’Brien got a draft notice from the army. Even though he wanted to act like he never got the notice and flee to Canada, he feels he would be embarrassed to refuse to fulfill his patriotic duty and so he decides to stay and to fight in the Vietnam War. During the war him and his friends have to learn to deal with the death of their friends and knowing that they are also killing others as well. One would read this book because it is a story of all the hard ships that someone will have to go throughout just do be able to call their home a free place. It would make you appreciate all that you have.
 * __Tim O' Brien__ - Pacifist, feels obligated to take care of his family, and after being in the war he has a hard time dealing with death.
 * __Jimmy Cross__ - is the leader of men, and he feels guilty because his love has caused the death of friends.
 * __Kiowa -__ O' Brien's best friend, quiet, rational, and he dies in the book.
 * __Michell Sanders__ - is the most likable soldier, kind, devoted, and ash a strong sense of justice.
 * __Norman Bowker -__ quiet, unassuming, Kiowa's death is hard on him.
 * __Henry Dobbins__ - a simple person, perfect example of the incongruities in Vietnam.
 * __Curt Lemon__ - Childish, careless mother, and she is killed by playing catch with a grenade.
 * __Ted Lavender -__ Young, scared, solider,reliable, and he also dies in the war.