InstructionHailed and criticized simultaneously, Tim O'Brien's novel-like collection of stories The Things They Carried - of which "In the Field" is a part - is now part of the corpus of Vietnam War literature. What is the impact of the death of a companion in "In the Field"? Why does everyone feel guilty for Kiowa's death? American Yawp, vol. 2, Chapters 26-27 (repeated from Week 3, Day 4.) Tim O'Brien, "In the Field", short story from The Things They Carried (also available as e-book via the Rosenthal Library Catalog): O'Brien, Tim-In the Field-Full Text.pdf