How does O’Brien explore the relationship between courage and cowardice?

How does O’Brien explore the relationship between courage and cowardice? In what ways does the war confuse what’s truly courageous and what’s not?What role do shame and guilt play in O’Brien’s stories? How do these feelings shape the characters and their understanding of the war?Task: Write a thesis driven essay in which you explore one of the central themes in The Things They Carry by analyzing 1-2 of the stories we’ve readOnly choose 1-2 stories.Only use these stories:The Things They CarriedSpinOn the Rainy RiverEnemiesFriendsHow to Tell a True War StoryStockingsThe Man I KilledAmbushSpeaking of CourageNotesThe Lives of the Dead.