Literature and London
Monday, September 1, 2014
The Things They Carried: Writing Assignment
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Assignment: In a brief narrative, write about the kinds of things you carry. Think and write about what these things say about you. You can...
The Things They Carried: The Lives of the Dead
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Question: What is the moral of the dead KIA’s? Consider Mitchell Sander’s view. Answer: Mitchell Sanders, while viewing cor...
The Things They Carried: Night Life
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Question: How did Rat Kiley get out of active duty? What is the author’s purpose in including this story so late in the novel and right aft...
The Things They Carried: The Ghost Soldiers
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Question: This is one of the only stories where the reader does not know the ending in advance. Why might O’Brien want this story to be par...
The Things They Carried: Stockings
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Question: Consider the comparison the author makes between Dobbins and America. Does the author like America? Does he respect it? Answer:...
The Things They Carried: Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong
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Question: What transforms Mary Ann Bell into a predatory killer? Does it matter that Mary Ann is a woman? How so? What does this chapter te...
The Things They Carried: The Dentist
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Question: Characterize Curt Lemon and why he behaves the way he does. How does this affect your reading of the previous chapter? What is th...
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