This document discusses American author Tim O'Brien, focusing on his life experiences, military service in the Vietnam War, and career as a writer. It notes that O'Brien drew from his Minnesota upbringing, military service including the My Lai Massacre, and post-war experiences as a journalist in his influential novels and short stories about the Vietnam War. The document examines the strong relationship between O'Brien's life and his fictional writings, which brought his real-life perspectives to broader audiences.

1. Tim O’Brien:The Man, the Soldier, the Writer and the Relationship Between O’Brien’s Life Experiences and His Writings By: Kenneth Rhodes

2. Introduction The Man The Soldier The Writer The Relationship Between O’Brien’s Life Experiences and His Writings Conclusion Tim O’Brien

3. Born in Minnesota Raised in Worthington, Minnesota Enjoyed Magic Tricks as a Youth Graduated summa cum laude from Macalester University with a degree in Political Science The Man

4. Drafted into the United States Army in 1968 Served in Vietnam War as an infantry foot soldier Assigned to a platoon that participated in the My Lai Massacre Received a Purple Heart medal of honor The Soldier

5. Internship at the Washington Post Authored Several Books and Short Stories Award winning author and lecturer Writings If I Die in a Combat Zone, Box Me Up and Ship Me Home Northern Lights Going After Cacciato The Nuclear Age The Things They Carried In the Lake of the Woods Tomcat in Love The Vietnam in Me July, July The Writer

6. The Relationship

7. The Man O’Brien -Used his love of magic as tricks for writing Lee - Used Worthington as the setting for In the Lake of the Woods The Soldier Reflected in the title of his writings Reflected in the context of his writings The Writer Writing skills are notable as indicated by the Honors/Awards O’Brien has received for his works The Relationship Sources

8. Tim O’Brien is a gifted writer that utilizes his intelligence to bring his life experiences to reality in a fictional setting. He has a flare for exploding the truth that forces a reader to continue the excursion of his words. Conclusion

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