Thursday November 6, 2008 Agenda Warm up in notebook. PP Notes: Background to “Johnny Got His Gun,” our first novel. The novel, the author, World War I, Flashback, reliable and unreliable narrator. A background to JGHG, followed by discussion. “One” by Metallica “The Deprivation Experiment” Assign book numbers per period. Begin reading JGHG. HOMEWORK STRIKE SYSTEM IN EFFECT: COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK OUT BEFORE BELL Objective(s): Compare and previous contrast complex plot elements by examining the first chapter in JGHG to Metallica’s “One.” Identify instances of deprivation by engaging in class discussion during reading. Materials Needed: Notebook Pen/Pencil

Warm UpWarm Up, 11/6 [5 min] Imagine for a moment that the entire United States has entered a war and you are called to duty. How do you feel—would you be willing to die for your country’s “freedom”? Now, what if years from now your son/daughter was called to war—how does that make you feel? Why do you feel this way? Would you be willing to see them die to protect our way of life? 5 PEOPLE NEEDED FOR DISCUSSION

Johnny Got His Gun Our Plot begins with…. – A man is injured during a conflict in World War I. He “wakes up” to find himself a prisoner in his own body—he is completely deprived of SENSORY experiences. The title comes from “Johnny get your gun,” which was a rallying call in WWI.

Johnny Got His Gun Major Characters: – Joe Bonham: our narrator – The Nurse: a caretaker for Joe – Joe’s father: represents Joe’s youth

Johnny Got His Gun Setting – Physical—the hospital – Mental—Joe’s imagination takes us anywhere and everywhere.

Johnny Got His Gun Themes – The horrors of war – Nostalgia for a simpler way of life

The Author = Dalton Trumbo Born in 1905, died in Was a member of the Hollywood Communist party. – Communism = a society where everyone is equal. Testified to the FBI about Hollywood’s involvement in communism. This led to Trumbo being blacklisted (banned) from Hollywood.

Flashback Going back to a previous event in time HAPPENS IN ALMOST EVERY CHAPTER

Unreliable Narrator The narrator is the person telling the narrative (story). Sometimes the narrator cannot be trusted—this is called unreliable narrator.

World War I Lasted from million deaths. Main cause of war: – Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria/Hungary. Austria/Hungary declares war on Serbia and its allies. Because of alliances, eventually most of Europe is in an open war.

World War I Alliances – Central powers GERMANY, AUSTRIA/HUNGARY – Vs. – Allied powers FRANCE, U.K., RUSSIA (eventually the USA)

World War I The United States became involved when the ship Lusitania is destroyed by the German’s during an attack.

World War I After the war, many of America’s soldiers were killed or severely injured. This is where JGHG begins

Prologue In Shakespeare’s time, a prologue in normally given—that is, a teaser about what is to happen in the story. JGHG (written in the 1930’s) does not have a prologue.

Prologue In Shakespeare’s time, a prologue in normally given—that is, a teaser about what is to happen in the story. JGHG (written in the 1930’s) does not have a prologue. But, Metallica did create a prologue for JGHG in their song, “One.”

Metallica’s “One.” First, we are going to listen to the song while you follow along on your lyrics sheet. Afterward, we’ll watch the music video— which has clips from the JGHG movie – Metallica owns the rights to the film.

Deprivation Experiment Imagine for a moment that you’ve lost all modes of communication. NO: – SPEECH – MOVEMENT – ETC.

JGHG Let’s number the books… And start reading!