078: “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien
Apr 15, 2022•21 min
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In this episode, we discuss “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien. What can we learn from this classic story? How does the conceit of the narration help tell the story? How does the setting and situation impact the story? How can we manipulate point of view to create narrative effects? Should we ever ignore writing advice?
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