Tim O' Brian uses extended metaphors to characterize the characters in the novel The Things They Carried by Tim O' Brian. In one passage on page 2 the author states what these soldiers carried that was necessary to the war and that would by any means make them survive. Tim named the things that were essential but he also named what they carried for mental reasons that classified their rank that was connected to their well being. Cross is the only person who talks about someone he loves and seem to care about other people which relate to how he is has the responsibility for lives of his men" which is why he carry a strobe light. "The big man" (pg. 2) Henry carries a M-60 which is a light machine gun but also carries "pound cake" (pg. 2). Known to be "scared" (pg. 2) Lavender carries tranquilizers. Tim chose to characterize Henry as "the big man" but could be sweet on the inside, and as for Cross he carries the responsebility which characterize him as a thoughtful caring man.
Curtis Johnson
Ms. Pettit
Tim O' Brian uses extended metaphors to characterize the characters in the novel The Things They Carried by Tim O' Brian. In one passage on page 2 the author states what these soldiers carried that was necessary to the war and that would by any means make them survive. Tim named the things that were essential but he also named what they carried for mental reasons that classified their rank that was connected to their well being. Cross is the only person who talks about someone he loves and seem to care about other people which relate to how he is has the responsibility for lives of his men" which is why he carry a strobe light. "The big man" (pg. 2) Henry carries a M-60 which is a light machine gun but also carries "pound cake" (pg. 2). Known to be "scared" (pg. 2) Lavender carries tranquilizers. Tim chose to characterize Henry as "the big man" but could be sweet on the inside, and as for Cross he carries the responsebility which characterize him as a thoughtful caring man.