TTTC Characters
The narrator of the story.
Who is Tim O'Brien?
In "How To Tell a True War Story" O'Brien claims it is difficult to separate.......
what happened from what seemed to happen.
This character was a chess prodigy.
Who is Waverly Jong?
This set of chapters is where we learn about the origin of the Joy Luck Club.
What is "Feathers from a Thousand Li Away"?
This character started the original Joy Luck Club.
Who is Suyuan Woo?
The lieutenant of Alpha Company
Who is Lt. Jimmy Cross?
According to O'Brien, men killed and died because they were ________ not to.
What is embarrassed?
This character lived her early years with her grandmother, Popo.
Who is An-mei Hsu?
The daughters learn the art of invisible strength in this set of chapters.
What is "The Twenty-Six Malignant Gates"?
This character distracts Lt. Jimmy Cross from his duties.
Who is Martha?
This character dies in sh*t field.
Who is Kiowa?
In which chapter does O'Brien struggle with his decision over dodging the draft?
What is "On the Rainy River"?
Who is Ying-Ying St. Clair?
In this last set of chapters, the mothers ultimately want to impart the wisdom they've gained throughout their lives to their daughters.
What is "Queen Mother of the Western Skies"?
This is the purpose of the chapter "How to Tell a True War Story".
Sometimes you have to lie in order to tell the truth. Getting across the EMOTION of war is more important than the specific details or facts.
The medic in the company for most of the story. Shoots off his own toe.
Who is Rat Kiley?
O'Brien uses the scene with Norman Bowker not knowing how to order at the A&W to demonstrate ______.
How life goes on and changes during war, often leaving homecoming soldiers behind.
This character is unable to stand up for herself or make decisions.
Who is Rose Hsu Jordan?
In this set of chapters, the mothers and daughter reveal they often mirror each others' strengths and weaknesses.
What is "American Translation"?
Elroy helps O'Brien work through his decision about the draft by....
Remaining quiet and letting O'Brien think it over for himself.
Pops tranquilizers to keep himself calm.
Who is Ted Lavender?
What does O'Brien criticize and attempt to contradict about the portrayal of war in the media?
What is the romanticized and stereotypical portrayals?
At the end of the book, this character realizes the connection she shared with her mother by seeing her characteristics in a photo of her with her siblings.
Who is Jing-Mei "June" Woo?
This is the purpose of each of the short parables before each set of chapters.
What is to reveal the overarching theme/moral/lesson of each set of chapters?
This character from JLC is stuck in an unhappy marriage with a husband who undervalues her.
Who is Lena St. Clair?