Cross functions as a metaphor for the war, specifically its lack of meaningful structure. Like the war, Lt. Cross is characterized by a lack of definite purpose.
Cross's role as leader of Alpha Company should be that of a strong leader who gives his troops clear instructions for gaining measurable advantage over the enemy. The nature of the Vietnam War, however, makes this kind of leadership impossible because the steps to achieve the objective of the war are undefined and obfuscated. Similar to battles and operations that constituted the war, Cross fails to demonstrate the clear ability to fulfill his role. Cross is a weak leader because the traditional training he received is at stark odds with what he encounters in-country.
What does Jimmy ask Tim to do when he writes his story? They burn Than Khe. Kiowa keeps describing the way Lavender fell when he died. Jimmy felt like his death was because he loved Martha so much and he could not stop thinking about her while Ted was in the platoon.
Since Jimmy was not paying attention Ted was shot. He was not the best leader however. He made a few mistakes throughout his journey during the war. However with every mistake and life lost, Cross is the one who seems to take the loss the hardest. What is the relationship between Jimmy Cross and Martha? He fails to recognize, however, how love and war are connected, relying instead on his love for Martha as an escape from war.
Lieutenant Jimmy Cross is the main character of the title story. Later in the book, however, it seems that he does so because the truth about what happened in Vietnam is impossible to communicate. The Things They Carried main message is the extreme power of storytelling.
Stories can broaden imagination, they make memories, and replace thoughts. In The Things They Carried, Rat Kiley emotionally carries stories about the war, the responsibility for the lives of the men in the platoon, and the burden of witnessing violence and death.
He's not comfortable being responsible for his men's lives, but instead of ignoring the responsibility, he confronts it head on… before he slips into another daydream, that is. Parents Home Homeschool College Resources. Study Guide. By Tim O'Brien. Previous Next.
The story is about what the soldiers carried with them physically and emotionally to the war. They are not the same in who they are but what they represent. They know tragedy, loyalty, and. This comparison between two characters is also common amongst many previous novels, novellas, and short stories.
A few comparisons, from William. Using the method developed by Kuntzel, the film can be analyzed to read how the American Dream fails to become a reality for a Mexican-American family. Meaning derived surrounding the analysis of a couple critical signs in the film.
The corn, the bridge, the owl, and Chucho himself are signs that root the film. The dynamic of the family plays a role in the. Cross let his imagined love get in the way of his responsibilities and one of his men was killed.
Martha is a flat and static character. She is safe in her own world
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