The Things They Carried is a memoir about war, but it is also a story about storytelling—about false war stories that are true and true war stories that are false. Does O ’Brien’s use of these two different stories make The Things They Carried a better book or a worse book?

You may use anything from the book to support your claim. You may use the book during the final, but no other materials, such as ourtside notes or Internet research.

Make sure your essay has• An introduction with a thesis• At least 3 support paragraphs• A paragraph with an counterargument and rebuttal• A conclusion that restates the thesis