Question

From the book "The Things They Carried" What experience/event in the memoir has the biggest impact on Tim O'Brien/Lieutenant Jimmy Cross and why?

Answer 1

Experience of getting responsibility, before sufficient maturity.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jimmy Cross's character from 'The things they carried' - displays the immense effect untimely (early) responsibility has on people, when they are immature to manage it.

Example : He takes important responsibilities, like reserve officer training, but is uncertain regarding its many aspects. He feels very guilty when any of his men dies, & is unable to handle the trauma.