The Things They Carried
"this is one story I've never told before. Not to anyone"? What effect do they have on you, as a reader?
Ch. "On the river" How do the opening sentences prepare you for the story?
Ch. "On the river" How do the opening sentences prepare you for the story?
I think it helps take us into confidence, it means we are hearing something personal and special. It is a confession of sorts.