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"The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. In CliffsNotes on The Things They Carried, you discover Tim O'Brien's powerful and innovative novel about the experiences of foot soldiers during and after the Vietnam War. Drawing largely on his own experiences during the war, the author creates a fictional protagonist who shares the author's own name, and allows this fictional ""Tim O'Brien"" to relate disturbing war stories as he creates an indictment against the wastefulness of war. Chapter summaries and commentaries take you through Tim O'Brien's very personal journey. Critical essays give you insight into the novel's historical context, the novel's narrative structure, and the theme of loss of innocence. Other features that help you study include: Character analyses of the main characters. A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters. A section on the life and background of Tim O'Brien. A review section that tests your knowledge. A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites. Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.. AUTHOR: JILL COLELLA earned a master's degree at the University of Maryland in English literature, specializing in Vietnam War narratives in film and literature. Ms. Colella, the daughter of a Vietnam veteran, founded The Children of Vietnam Combat Veterans Project in 1997 to speak to the specific concerns of families of veterans. She is the author of After Vietnam: War Stories from a Veteran's Daughter, a memoir of the effects her father's service in Vietnam had on her family life."

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Author:   Jill Colella
Publisher:   Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Imprint:   Cliffs Notes Inc.,U.S.
ISBN:  

9780764586682

ISBN 10:   0764586688
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   14 December 2000
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  College/higher education ,  Adult education ,  Secondary ,  A / AS level
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product
Availability:   In Print  
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About the Author Jill Colella earned a master's degree at the University of Maryland in English literature, specializing in Vietnam War narratives in film and literature. Ms. Colella, the daughter of a Vietnam veteran, founded The Children of Vietnam Combat Veterans Project in 1997 to speak to the specific concerns of families of veterans. She is the author of After Vietnam: War Stories from a Veteran's Daughter, a memoir of the effects her father's service in Vietnam had on her family life.

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