Tim O’Brien, The Things They Carried

Focus on the symbolism of the story.
Open your introduction with an engaging opener, such as a question, quote from the story, or interesting idea. Then, connect to the short story and mention the title and the author. End your introduction with a thesis statement that interprets one literary element of the story (such as theme, symbolism, or characterization).
The body paragraphs should support your thesis. Present specific aspects of the short story that help to illustrate your points. Make sure to quote from the story and analyze specific lines that support your argument.
Include a strong concluding paragraph that summarizes your main points and explains the significance of the thesis.

MODEL ANSWER

The minds of many literary scholars like Tim O’ Brien never seizes to use symbolism as an epitome of the current undertakings in the society. Whether a story of fiction or a real situation, literary writings underscores the true reflection of how the society is, was or will be in the projected future. But the question is, is the writing of Tim O’ Brien in the story “The things they Carried” a mockery…