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Can “The Things They Carried” be considered a patriotic novel?
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Selected thesis
“The Things They Carried” should be considered a patriotic novel.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
The novel stirringly portrays the American soldiers’ camaraderie and self-sacrifice.
Pro claim 2
The novel prompts the reader to reflect on the nature of patriotism.
Con claim 1
Few of the novel's characters seem overtly patriotic.
Con claim 2
The novel seems critical of America’s involvement in the Vietnam War.