In "The Things They Carried," the soldiers carry both tangible and intangible things. Discuss the ways in which burdens, physical and mental/emotional, impact the soldiers. Tim Obrien

Essay Guideline

• Must include a clear thesis statement in your introductory paragraph.
• Use essay formatting, including an introduction paragraph, body, and conclusion. Each point in your body must point back to and support your thesis statement.
• Utilize two (2) secondary literary scholarly sources.
• Must contain two (2) direct quotes, summaries or paraphrases from the reading.
• Must contain two (2) direct quotes, summaries or paraphrases from each secondary source.
• Quotations must be no longer than 2-3 lines.
• Must properly cite the quotes within the text.
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• Must properly cite the readings in the Works Cited.
• See how to format your Works Cited page by visiting Purdue Owl MLA Works Cited Page. Pay special attention to how to cite a work within an anthology.
• You will be graded on your ability to properly format the essay, the organization of the essay, grammar and punctuation, and your ability to support your points with primary and secondary sources.