Literary Devices in “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien

Conduct a literary analysis of the short stories “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien.

The analysis should focus on a particular literary device or criticism to convey your argument. For example, if you are analyzing the setting in “The Things They Carried,” then it should be reflected in the thesis, such as the Setting in “The Things They Carried.” Then analyze the passage(s) to reveal your interpretation of what role you perceive the setting undertakes.