Question:
War Literature
In addition to the physical things soldiers carry, the narrator of "The Things They Carried" says soldiers "carried all the emotional baggage of men who might die." Using this story and your own experiences as evidence, write a 750-900 word MLA documented essay that argues a claim about the "emotional baggage of war." Cite the text of the story to support your view.
Analyze how the short story uses elements of literature to prove or demonstrate the theme. Craft a thesis that synthesizes your argument about the literature and the emotional baggage of war. Your thesis will frame the issues.