The Things They Carried discussion, spring 2011 (green)

I need Crucible and Catcher from many of you. Please don't make me send your names to Mrs. Coles!

Everyone, Your spring break reading assignment is the following: Catcher ch. 6-16 (p. 40 - 122) or

Please take the cultural values survey and the religious values survey.

Good question, Ralph! I believe that O'Brien's story-truth and happening-truth don't just

I agree with Emily's opinion on O'Brien's reason for sharing the journey to the field

I like your position on this question, Meagan; and I have to say that I agree with you. The death of

I agree with Jonathan's opinion on why Norman Bowker creates various conversations with people in

I have to agree partially with both Lakey and Logan. I believe Azar's jokes were a way of his

Good Question, Ian. I agree with Abbey when she said that both types of truths are realistic and

This is a great question Lindsey. I agree with Emily, Norman couldn't find anything job wise to

I really like this question, Meagan, because I asked myself the same thing while I was reading this

That's a really good question, Jessica. However, I have to disagree with the phrasing of it; I

Excellent points Ralph, Lakey, and Jonathan. I do have to agree that, while O'Brien's hatred

Nice points Raymond, Emily, and Moria. O'Brien missed being with his friends because they were

Scott, Ian and Ralph all made an excellent point for the reason behind O'Brien's throwing of

Great question, Kierra! You all have made some really good arguments, too. However, I have to

I agree with Jessica. I think that O'Brien uses repetition in this chapter because this is a

This is a great question Scott. The soldiers were affected by by the monks because this was the first

I agree with the above statements that the brief stay at the pagoda reinforced religious beliefs, for

I agree with Emily but there are other questions that need to be thought of. First of all we don'

Good question, Mrs. Baran! I feel that the reason O'Brien goes into such detail to describe Mary

Good points Emily and Ashton! I agree that the war definitely did have a different effect on women

That's a really good question, Kelly. I was hoping someone would post something pertaining to

Good question, Mrs. Baran! I believe a factor that contributed to the incidents of Abu Ghraib and My

I agree with Ian's argument that Mary Anne wanted to feel the adrenaline, but I especially like

Jonathan and Scott, you both make very good points. However, I feel that the pantyhose are symbolic,

Mrs. Baran, you make a great point. I believe the men wanted their stories believed so much because

I like Emily's thoughts towards Elroy Berdahl being the reason he went to war was why this story

Good question Mrs. Baran. I believe that Seymour Hersh is a great person for letting the public know