The Things They Carried

ISBN 978-1-86478-023-9

The smartstudy® English guide to Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried examines this collection of award winning stories about the madness of the Vietnam War. Although fictional, the writing achieves much of its impact from the uncertainty about whether or not the action really happened. It is a compelling book.

Key Features:

• notes about the author/director/poet/playwright
• an overview of the historical and cultural context
• chapter/scene/story summaries
• character profiles
• analysis of themes and genres
• critical perspectives of the text
• key quotations
• focus questions in each section
• marginal notes explaining key passages, ideas, terms and characters
• a guide to planning and writing an essay
• tips on how to use examination time efficiently
• a sample essay with annotations
• further exam-style essay questions
• a bibliography and further reading section

$16.95

(GST Inc.)