Characters by Kambree Deon Ellison https://padlet.com/elli241/9uxyuels1j9c The Things They Carried character analysis en-us 2017-05-21 23:37:52 UTC 2017-05-22 00:16:39 UTC hello@padlet.com Tim O'Brien elli241 https://padlet.com/elli241/9uxyuels1j9c/wish/173023259 -Vietnam soldier
-Writer
-Doesn't like being embarrassed, for this reason he goes to war. 
-Believes that the truth, even if it's not what actually is happening, demands to be told. 
-His book tells these truths
-His books are his therapy]]> 2017-05-21 23:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/elli241/9uxyuels1j9c/wish/173023259 Lieutenant Cross elli241 https://padlet.com/elli241/9uxyuels1j9c/wish/173023703 -Commanding officer 
-With the stress of this task, Cross needs an escape from his reality. He uses Martha, a girl he loves, to distract him. 
-He blames himself for casualties, such as Kiowa, because of this distraction. ]]> 2017-05-21 23:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/elli241/9uxyuels1j9c/wish/173023703 Kiowa elli241 https://padlet.com/elli241/9uxyuels1j9c/wish/173024220 -Vietnam soldier -Indian 
-Religious
-Well liked by others in his platoon. 
-Dies in war, this effects many of his friends 
-O'Brien mentioned his death in three of his chapters ]]> 2017-05-21 23:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/elli241/9uxyuels1j9c/wish/173024220 Rat Kiley elli241 https://padlet.com/elli241/9uxyuels1j9c/wish/173024553 -Vietnam medic and soldier
-Loves to tell stories, even if they aren't true
-Because of this he is well liked and gets a lot of wanted attention
-Carries M&Ms for "especially bad wounds"
-Shoots himself in the foot to escape the war. ]]> 2017-05-21 23:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/elli241/9uxyuels1j9c/wish/173024553 The Man O'Brien Killed elli241 https://padlet.com/elli241/9uxyuels1j9c/wish/173025271 -Well kept: clean hair, clean fingernails, hairless face
-Small: bony legs, narrow waist, long shapely fingers
-He didn't want to go to war
-Frightened 
-Liked books
-He hoped for the war to end
-Wanted to do well in battle
-He was afraid of disgracing himself
-Was smart 
-The day he died was his first day in war
-O'Brien killing him had a huge impact on him.]]> 2017-05-22 00:02:26 UTC https://padlet.com/elli241/9uxyuels1j9c/wish/173025271