Essays on Jimmy Cross

The book "The Things They Carried" written by Tim O'Brien is about a historical story during the Vietnam War. This book published in the year 1990 is also called as meta-fiction and there is a confusion that whether it is fiction or reality. But if we deeply read the book it is about the real facts that occurred when author was a soldier in the Vietnam war. The author tells about the life of the soldiers in the war field including him and the incidents that happened during that time. Through his vision the author highlights the mental status ...

In the modern society it is very important to possess a number of leadership qualities. Many people are persuaded that only outliers can be seen as leaders. The lack of confidence and negative thinking kills the possibilities that the world has for us. It is very important to have a number of qualities in order feel yourself comfortable in the life. The history has many examples of leaders. And it is necessary to state that they do not all come from the upper class. However, we all know examples of famous leaders. Abraham Lincoln is a very outstanding figure ...

The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien is a novel about the experiences of a group of American soldiers during the Vietnam War. The fact that the narrator includes himself while also providing real names throughout the narrative creates a style of writing that borders fiction and non-fiction. The narrator introduces Lieutenant Jimmy Cross who is the leader of the platoon of soldiers as well as his memories of Martha, a constant reminder of his unreciprocated love. When the platoon is faced with death, Cross reconsiders his priorities and burns everything that reminds him of his life before the ...