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Study Guide: The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien (SuperSummary)
- Narrated by: Joseph Vernon
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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Study Guide: The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien (SuperSummary)
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SuperSummary, a modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, offers high-quality instructional study guides for challenging works of literature. This audio study guide for The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the novel’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as self-blame in response to death and talking as a way of processing trauma. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics.
The Things They Carried is a historical fiction collection of interrelated short stories about the Vietnam War, published in 1990. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, the collection works both as a cathartic exploration of the impact of the war and a workshop in the craft of fiction writing.
This audio study guide presents the same expert content - written by experienced teachers, professors, and literary scholars - in an easy-to-access audio format. SuperSummary study guides demonstrate an authoritative voice, present expert analysis, offer big picture ideas, and help listeners understand a work’s underlying meanings and conclusions.
