How do you tell a true war story from The Things They Carried?
You can tell a true war story by the way it never seems to end. Not then, not ever. Not when Mitchell Sanders stood up and moved off into the dark. It all happened.
What does lemon do when he first meets with the dentist?
What does Lemon do when he first meets with the dentist? He reacts calmly to the inspection. He passes out. He screams out in pain.
What is ironic about the feeling of isolation O’Brien experiences the summer of his draft notice?
He did not feel as if he fit the definition of a soldier. What is ironic about the feeling of isolation O’Brien experiences the summer of his draft notice? He considers the reaction of his parents and fellow citizens, and he feels embarrassed when he considers how disappointed they would be if he went to Canada.
Why does O’Brien call himself a coward?
Tim choosing to go to the war because he had fear then transformed into a heart condition which brought forth a coward. He was embarrassed to be running away. He was embarrassed, and therefore a coward.
Why is O’Brien ashamed of this story why has it taken him so long to tell it?
But he felt a “terrible squeezing pressure” in his chest, and he writes that he wants the reader to feel it too, and asks the reader, what would you have done? O’Brien is ashamed of this event in his life because he began to cry, but also because he experienced a “moral freeze.”
What does the narrator realize when he sees the emergency fund envelope?
What does the narrator realize when he sees the “EMERGENCY FUND” envelope? Elroy knows that the narrator has been drafted.
How long does O’Brien stay at the Tip Top Lodge?
six days
How did Elroy Berdahl save O Brien’s life?
Elroy accepted O’Brien’s help in preparing the cabins for the winter, and he taught O’Brien how to split and stack firewood. On their last day together, Elroy took O’Brien fishing on the Rainy River.
Why does O’Brien cry in the boat?
Why does young Tim O’brien cry in the boat with Elroy Berdahl? Because he replaced Kiley and when O’brien got shot the second time Jorgenson couldn’t figure out how to help him and he almost died.
Why does O’Brien ultimately choose to go to war?
Why does O’Brien ultimately choose to go to war? He realizes he loves his country and wants to fight for it. He doesn’t want to disappoint other people. His father convinces him it is the right thing to do.
What does the Rainy River symbolize?
The Rainy River, where the narrator experiences his moral dilemma about running to Canada or reporting for duty, sets up the three stories that deal with the death of Kiowa. The Rainy River comes to symbolize courage.