How are "The Things They Carried" and "The Lives of the Dead" stories from Tim O'Brien similar and different?
A) Both stories are about war experiences; one is fictional, the other autobiographical.
B) Both stories explore themes of loss and memory; one is set in Vietnam, the other in America.
C) Both stories feature characters dealing with guilt and trauma; one is told from multiple perspectives, the other from a single viewpoint.
D) Both stories contain elements of magical realism; one focuses on soldiers, the other on civilians.