Tim O'Brien Reading from The Things They Carried

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The Things They Carried: Reading Schedule

Although we will not have time to discuss each story in class, you should be prepared to discuss your responses to the reading. Bring your questions!

5/4 "Love," "Spin," "On the Rainy River,"* "Enemies," "Friends,"

5/6 "How to Tell a True War Story,"* "The Dentist," "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong," "Stockings," "Church"

5/11 "The Man I Killed,"* "Ambush," "Style," "Speaking of Courage," "Notes"

5/13 "In the Field," "Good Form," "Field Trip," "The Ghost Soldiers," "Night Life," "The Lives of the Dead"*

5/18 Final Exam

*stories with asterisks will most likely be discussed in class

The 10,000 Day War - America in Vietnam

Tim O'Brien

There are many many online resources for The Things They Carried.

Stories:

The Things They Carried

How To Tell a True War Story


The Author, Tim O'Brien

Tim O'Brien

Tim O'Brien at Wikipedia

"The Things they Carried" (short story) at Wikipedia

Audio Interview w/ Tim O'Brien