mar 28, 1990 - Tim O'Brien's The Things
They Carried is published
As the Vietnam War continued without end,
public sentiments against the war grew stronger.
Noticing misconceptions of returning
soldiers by citizens, O'Brien wished to
rationalize the experiences of veterans.
Through The Things They carried,
O'Brien attempted to explain the
alienation war veterans faced upon returning home.
While his portrayals of war did not resonate with everyone,
it allowed the public to understand the soldiers' sentiments.
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