The Things They Carried | 10-Minute Book Summary

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In The Things They Carried, author and war veteran Tim O’Brien invites you to experience what it’s like to be a combat soldier during the Vietnam War. Discover how he creates a unique reading experience to transform an unbelievable war into believable war stories.

0:00 Intro
1:46 Fact and Fiction
2:54 "The Things They Carried"
6:00 "Ambush"
7:20 "Good Form"
9:02 What Is a True War Story?
10:04 "How to Tell a True War Story"
11:18 "Speaking of Courage"
11:42 Conclusion

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Daniel Fridell / Sunkissed
Sven Lindvall, Daniell Fridell / Shiny Eyes
Ritchie Everett / Mr Handsome
Giants’ Nest / Violet Breeze
Ethan Sloan / A Constant Flow

[thedoggerspoggers]

oh my god this is so underrated! this was incredibly helpful and insightful

[hugjass]

i have an assessment tomorrow on the storytelling of the things they carried, this was so well done!! thank you thank you

[rubenvisagie]

What an amazing analysis! Thank you very much👌

[bunathan]

I always looked at this book as "I am going to try to make you feel what I felt" which is what is real, but the event in the book themselves, are the tool he uses, whether they happened or not

[Crystalcourt]

Came here before finals but stayed for this man’s absolutely insane mane 🔥🔥

[glibglob]

Lose the goofy Dinsney animation, took me right out of the video.