Yes Or No?

Yes, I would recommend "The Things They Carried" to just about anyone. The book has a lot to offer, a history lesson to a emotional love story. Tom O'Brien does a great job of writing it to, as he uses rhetorical devices, such as Tone, Imagery, and figurative language. The only con is that before you read the book, it will be beneficial if you have some previous knowledge of Vietnam. Therefore I would suggest it to most High School Students as a side assignment from a History Class.