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The Things They Carried By Tim O’Brien “The Things They Carried” Lt. Jimmy Cross carries his love for Martha and the responsibility for his men – a conflict Commentary on the Vietnam War - By daylight they took sniper fire, at night they were mortared, but it was not battle, it was just the endless march, village to village, without purpose, nothing won or lost.” – as a Vet. what is O’Brien saying about this war? Defenses – Language Jokes – “greased,” “offed,” “zapped while zipping” Literary Devices - Characters Lt. Jimmy Cross Rat Kiley Ted Lavender Kiowa Henry Dobbins Norman Bowker Tim O’Brien Mitchel Sanders Tim O’Brien May 2010 /newshour/bb/politics/jan-june10/obrien_04-28.html In Class Essay Plan ahead – outline due tomorrow Have a clear thesis statement Use two quotations from the novel that will support your thesis Use organization (introduction, body, conclusion) Thesis Statement Have a focused sentence that answers one of the questions Quotations Choose 2 to use! Always lead in to quotations I.e.: O’Brien explains to his reader that “a true war story is never moral” (46). Question 1- claim that this theme is the most important Bravery “On the Rainy River” – I was a coward, I went to war (talk about the differences between being a coward and bravery to O”Brien) “The Dentist”- Needing to prove he is brave Responsibility “The Things They Carried” (Cross’ responsibility for his men “In the Field” (Discussion of requiring blame) Question 1- claim that this theme is the most important War Love “Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong” – Mary Anne Bell and Mark Fosse “How to Tell a True War Story” – Sister who never writes back “The Lives of the Dead” – Love of Linda Figurative vs. Literal Weight “The Things They Carried” Question 2: Guilt Thesis: Guilt causes the men in The Things They Carried to…. Cross’ guilt over Lavender’s death O’Brien’s guilt in “The Man I Killed” Enemies/Friends Guilt they all feel over loss of Kiowa Question 3: Change Opinion? Trace