The+Things+They+Carried

=//The Things They Carried//= by Tim O'Brien



=To Consider/Big Ideas= Why do people tell stories? What influences people's perceptions of events? What is "truth" in story-telling? Can false stories reveal truth? How does O'Brien use literary devices to reveal themes?

=Pre-reading=

Journal
Look into your purse, bag, pocket, etc. (If you do not have one of these things, think about something that you carry with you often.) Choose one item from the bag, pocket, etc.


 * Describe it in detail. Explain //why// you carry that item.


 * What kinds of things do you usually carry?
 * Why do you carry these things?

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 * If you had to choose to carry only one object with you, what would it be? Why?


 * What do you think you would carry if you went to war?
 * Why would you carry these things?
 * If you could only personal object to carry into combat, what would it be and why?

[|Photo Essay, "The Things They Carry" (//Time Magazine)//]
Please write answers to the following questions on lined paper, or respond to the in the discussion section of this wiki. Be prepared to participate in a class discussion. __Killing __ __War __ __Responsibility __ What does it mean to be “loyal” to one’s country?
 * Is it always wrong to kill someone? Why or why not?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">What causes war?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">When, if ever, do you consider it O.K. for a country to engage in warfare?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Should a citizen always have to be loyal to his/her country?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">If a person is drafted to serve in the military, should he/she feel obligated to do so?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Is it cowardly to do something because you are afraid not to do it?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">What are the responsibilities of a country to its citizens?What are the responsibilities of a country toward its veterans?

__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Literature __
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">How does an author convey feeling to his/her audience?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">What is “story truth”?

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Author Study Who is Tim O'Brien?



Vocabulary
Please note: Not all chapters have vocabulary cards. Be sure to record words that are unfamiliar to you in your lit. circle packets.

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=Essay Questions= Student Notes on Google Docs

So What? [|US Department of Veterans Affairs] [|VA Boston Health Care, Volunteering] [|Local Veterans Organizations] [|Virtual Wall] [|The Wall (on-line Vietnam War Memorial)]