The things they carried: a work of fiction
(Book)
Author:
Published:
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Mariner Books Edition
Physical Desc:
233 pages ; 21 cm
Rating:
880
Status:
Essex Adult Paperback
PBK O'BRIEN
Description
This work depicts the heroic young men of Alpha Company as they carry the emotional weight of their lives to war in Vietnam in a patchwork account of a modern journey into the heart of darkness. They battle the enemy (or maybe more the idea of the enemy), and occasionally each other. In their relationships we see their isolation and loneliness, their rage and fear. They miss their families, their girlfriends and buddies; they miss the lives they left back home. Yet they find sympathy and kindness for strangers (the old man who leads them unscathed through the mine field, the girl who grieves while she dances), and love for each other, because in Vietnam they are the only family they have.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780618706419, 0618706410, 9781606865064
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.8, 10 Points
Level 5.8, 10 Points
Lexile measure:
880
Notes
General Note
"First published in 1990 by Houghton Mifflin"--Title page verso.
Description
This work depicts the heroic young men of Alpha Company as they carry the emotional weight of their lives to war in Vietnam in a patchwork account of a modern journey into the heart of darkness. They battle the enemy (or maybe more the idea of the enemy), and occasionally each other. In their relationships we see their isolation and loneliness, their rage and fear. They miss their families, their girlfriends and buddies; they miss the lives they left back home. Yet they find sympathy and kindness for strangers (the old man who leads them unscathed through the mine field, the girl who grieves while she dances), and love for each other, because in Vietnam they are the only family they have.
Target Audience
880,Lexile.
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APA Citation (style guide)
O'Brien, T. (2009). The things they carried: a work of fiction. First Mariner Books Edition Boston, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)O'Brien, Tim, 1946-. 2009. The Things They Carried: A Work of Fiction. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)O'Brien, Tim, 1946-, The Things They Carried: A Work of Fiction. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.
MLA Citation (style guide)O'Brien, Tim. The Things They Carried: A Work of Fiction. First Mariner Books Edition Boston, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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