The Sweetheart of Song Tra Bong

1.What is Rat Kiley’s reputation among the men? Why is he appropriate to tell this story? 2. In what ways is Mary Anne a “typical” American teenager when she arrives? 3.Contrast Mary Anne with the Green Berets 4. How are Mary Anne’s curiosity and desire to learn assets at first? 5. What early clues are given that Mary Anne has begun to change? 6. When she returns from her night foray with the Green Berets, what do the men notice about her relationship with Mark Fossie? 7. Rat compares Mary Anne to an animal and notes that she is now a member of the zoo. How is the comparison appropriate for the Vietnam experience?

Exit Ticket What human actions have you heard of in the news that seem as unexplainable as Mary Anne’s story?