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The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien TEST PREP

CHARACTERS TO KNOW: Norman Bowker Kiowa Rat Kiley Ted Lavender Henry Dobbins Martha Linda Jimmy Cross Tim O’Brien Mitchell Sanders Elroy Berdahl Mark Fossie Norman Bowker Rat Kiley Curt Lemon Lee Strunk Dave Jensen Azar Bobby Jorgensen Mary Anne Bell Tim’s daughter Eddie Diamond

ESSAY RESPONSE: You will choose only one option… Using Rat Kiley and Norman Bowker, describe how O’Brien reveals the ugly, yet graphic truth of the Vietnam War? Include: Example of Rat Kiley Example of Norman Bowker Explain, in your opinion, what happens that forces these men to act irrationally. Discuss what truth O’Brien is revealing Two instances in which men from the Alpha Company use fear as motivation to act preposterously to spare their image. Include: Characters’ names and description Brief summary of events Explain how fear motivated them Discussion of why you believe they acted that way