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The Things They Carried

The Things They Carried. Chapters 1-3: “The Things,” “Love,” and “Spin”. Title Chapter. 1. Explain the meaning of the title, “The Things They Carried.” a. What is the first item listed as a carried thing? Why? Think about the metaphors of “weight.” 

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The Things They Carried

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  1. The Things They Carried Chapters 1-3: “The Things,” “Love,” and “Spin”

  2. Title Chapter 1. Explain the meaning of the title, “The Things They Carried.” a. What is the first item listed as a carried thing? Why? Think about the metaphors of “weight.”  b. Choose two characters and record the literal and figurative things they carried, use a quote for each character. 2. What would you bring with you if you were going to be gone from home for a long time and you could bring three “carryable” items with you? Why?

  3. More discussion 3. Who is responsible for Ted Lavender’s death? How much responsibility can we place on Jimmy Cross? 4. Why does Jimmy Cross burn Martha’s letter? What is this act symbolic of and how does he change after? Is this change good?

  4. Analyze this passage: “Make me out to be a good guy, okay? Brave and handsome, all that stuff. Best platoon leader ever.” He hesitated for a second. “And do me a favor. Don’t mention anything about—” “No,” I said. “I won’t.”

  5. “Spin” • In “Spin,” O’Brien notes some of the way the men use humor to get through the war and he also gives the reader a preview of many events to come. Pick a quote from this chapter and analyze it.

  6. Relevant Questions: Do you agree? Disagree? Why?Respond in your journal with a few sentences for each. • America has an extra responsibility to look out for other countries; if we don’t, no one else will. • Consider: Why do we help other countries? Which other countries do the same? Is it better to provide aid under a larger body like the UN? • Only unpatriotic citizens criticize war and their government during wartime. • Consider: What would the founding fathers say about this? Can providing criticism of one’s country be patriotic? Where is the line crossed? • Americans should always support the soldiers during wartime no matter their personal opinions about the war. • It is possible that America will institute the draft, or some type of active mandatory military service, in your lifetime. • If a citizen is drafted, he/she has a moral obligation to go to war. • Obviously the person has a legal responsibility, but do they have a moral one as well? What if you were drafted into a war you didn’t believe was just?

  7. For hwk: By Friday • 1. Read “On the Rainy River,” “Friends,” and “Enemies” 2. Track your chosen character (see list) and record two quotes and ANALYSIS in your journal that relate to one or both of these questions: • A. What does he carry and why? What are his most notable characteristics? • B. What is the most prominent scene or story that involves this character in the first 6 chapters. 3. Work on your presentations!

  8. Honors… • You also need to begin tracking the topic of your choice. Record at least one quote for it and provide some analysis please.

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