Why do people feel ashamed for going to war? People feel shameful for things they possibly are not able to fix, but wish they could fix. Shame is a hard feeling to get over, especially if someone dies that you really care about and love. In the story, men and friends die, causing the other men to feel shameful for actions they did or did not do. Shame is a theme that is represented throughout the story The Things They Carried. The men face a lot of adversity but have to find a way to fight through it.
In the first vignette “The Things They Carried”, we learn a lot about the soldiers’ lives and the decisions they have to make. They often feel ashamed of them self for going to war in Vietnam. The men show shame by their actions and emotions.
In the first vignette “The Things They Carried”, we learn a lot about the soldiers’ lives and the decisions they have to make. They often feel ashamed of them self for going to war in Vietnam. The men show shame by their actions and emotions.