{"product_id":"9781504043762","title":"Summary and Analysis of The Things They Carried: Based on the Book by Tim O'Brien","description":"\u003cb\u003eSo much to read, so little time? This brief overview of \u003ci\u003eThe Things They Carried \u003c\/i\u003etells you what you need to know—before or after you read Tim O’Brien’s book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This Summary of \u003ci\u003eThe Things They Carried \u003c\/i\u003eby Tim O’Brien includes:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStory-by-story summaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacter analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemes and symbols\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportant quotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupporting material to enhance your understanding of the source work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e About \u003ci\u003eThe Things They Carried \u003c\/i\u003eby Tim O’Brien:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBook of the Century and Pulitzer Prize finalist, \u003ci\u003eThe Things They Carried \u003c\/i\u003eis a modern classic and an essential work of literature about the Vietnam War.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Brilliantly blending fact and fiction, autobiography and imagination, Tim O’Brien draws on personal experience to tell the stories of a platoon of American soldiers sent to fight Vietnam. As they trek through jungles and across mountains, the young men of Alpha Company carry radios, assault rifles, C-rations, and good luck charms—as well as grief, love, terror, and the shame of cowardice. Most of all, they carry the dream of escape, not yet knowing that the burden of memory will haunt them long after the war is over.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Taught in classrooms all over the world, \u003ci\u003eThe Things They Carried \u003c\/i\u003eis a groundbreaking work of art that reveals the true nature of war and celebrates the healing power of storytelling.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of fiction.","brand":"Worth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47172252991728,"sku":"9781504043762","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504043762_p0.jpg?v=1769897552","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504043762","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}