English & Literature
Who is Ted Lavender from The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Short Stories and what is their importance?
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Ted Lavender is the character who dies in the short story, "The Things They Carried." In this story, he is a very nervous, superstitious character and a lot of the things he carried are for protection against death and harm. When he dies, the men who are serving with him are deeply disturbed.