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Storytelling In 'The Things They Carried'

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In the book “the things they carried” Storytelling is a major theme. characters in this book are greatly affected by storytelling because it’s their only way of coping with the war. Or in Bob “Rat” Kylie’s case; to brag about his dead friend to his friend’s sister. This seemed to be the only way he could cope with his death. Friend’s It also affected their moods in the that; they went from killing without mercy or care to cry over their fellow soldier’s death. This book could teach us a lot about the war, But sadly, not all of it. History textbooks talk about how awful the war was, but we cannot feel those emotions unless we experience it for ourselves. However, this doesn't mean we can’t feel emotions when others are telling their story. When

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