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The Things They Carried: "On The Rainy River"

By Tim O'Brien

By: James Allers & Veronica Esposito

Characters

Characters

Tim O'Brien: Tim O'Brien Is The Main Character Of The Short Story, He's The Protagonist & Antagonist Of This Story (He Battles With Himself Throughout The Story About Joining The Vietnam War Or Escaping To Canada).

Elroy Berdahl: Another Main Character In

"On The Rainy River," Elroy Berdahl Is An 81 Year Old American Who Runs The Tip Top Lodge On The Border Of The United States And Canada. He Offers Shelter, Food, & Friendship For 6 Days. He Explains To Tim Why Most American's Are Hesitant On Joining The War, And Why Most Americans Are Doubtful Of The War's Benefits.

Resolution

Plot

  • The Resolution Is When Tim Decides To Join The Vietnam War.

Falling Action

  • The Falling Action Is Where Tim Is Still Deciding Whether He Should Go & Stay In Canada Or Join War.

Exposition

  • The Exposition Explains Tim's Job, His Morals, & Views On The War

Climax

Plot

  • The Climax In The Story Is When Tim Has A Mental Brekadown, And Decides To Stay In Canada. To Relax, He Has A Fishing Trip On The River Between Minnesota & Canada.

Inciting Incident

Rising Action

  • In The Beginning Of The Story, It Takes Place In Worthington, Minnesota In June, 1968. The Inciting Incident Is When Tim Receives A Notice For The Vietnam War Saying That He Has To Sign Up.
  • The Rising Action Consists Of Tim's Anxiety And His Thoughts. He Decides Whether He Should Escape To Canada Or To Just Join The War.

Setting

"On The Rainy River" Is An Excerpt From The Novel "The Things They Carried" By Tim O'Brien. The Setting Of This Story Takes Place In

Worthington, Minnesota And Canada At The Tip Top Lodge With An 81 Year Old Man Named Elroy Berdahl.

Setting

Conflict

  • The Conflict In

"On The Rainy River" Is Man .vs. Man, And Is In Internal Conflict. Tim Battles With Himself On Whether He Should Join The Vietnam War Or Escape To Canada.

Theme

The Main Theme Of "On The Rainy River" Is That Sometimes It Takes Someone To Experience Cowardice To Make A Brave Decision.

Theme

Critical Theory

Feminist Theory

Critical Theory

Throughout the entire story, it was made clear that women were most definitely not allowed to participate in war. Men were turned into soft characters if they didnt go to war. In this type of society, women were made to stay home and watch children.

Tim O'Brien

  • William Timothy "Tim" O'Brien Was Born In Austin, Minnesota On

October 1, 1946 (73 Years Old) And Is Most Famous For Writing

"The Things They Carried" Which Is A Compilation Of Semi-Autobiographical Short Stories About His Experiences In The Vietnam War. He Attended Macalaster College In 1968, And Then Attended Harvard University In The 1970's.

  • He Is An Advocate For PTSD, And He Teaches Political Science &

Creative Writing Full-Time At

Texas State University-San Marcos.

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