Write an 800 word response for "The Lives of The Dead" in "The Things They Carried" book by Tim O'Brien.
Discuss two of the following questions:
1- Why did Tim decide to end his book on the story of Linda? Why this story and not another? Why did he even include it in his book, especially when this story seems to have nothing to do with Vietnam?
2- Consider what the young Tim O'Brien learns about storytelling from his experience with Linda. Within the parameters of this story, how would you characterize O'Brien's understanding of the purpose of fiction?
3- At the end of the book Tim says, "I realize it is Tim trying to save Timmy's life with a story." Explain what you think he means by that.