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what is Jimmy Cross's title during the war
Lieutenant
Why were they always talking about a tree called "lemon tree?"
Curt Lemon stepped on a mine and was blown up unto a tree.
What war is going on during the story?
The Vietnam War
What theme best fits Jimmy Cross carrying maps and a compass with him, to be responsible for his platoon?
Physical and Emotional Burdens
Who was a frienemy to Dave Jenson?
Lee Strunk
How did Ted Lavander die?
He was shot in the head while using the bathroom.
Who wrote a book about his personal experience during the Vietnam War?
Tim O'Brien
What motivated the men to go to war other than the fact that you were drafted?
Fear of shame
What was Ted Lavender so afraid of?
He was afraid of dying
How did Kiowa die?
He drowned at the sewage fields.
Why did O'Brien write the book?
He needed to tell someone what really happened during the war
What does the death of the water buffalo symbolize as?
The death of innocence, and the cruel things that happen during war
Who was Jimmy Cross in love with?
Martha
Who shot themselves in the foot to get out of active duty?
Rat Kiley
What year did "The Things They Carried take place?
Late 1960's to 1980's
What theme best fits the bonding the men had to go through during hard times?
Friendship
Why did O'Brien want to go to Canada?
He wanted to avoid going to war.
Hung himself after the war because he had no one talk to about what happened out there on the field.
Norman Bowker
What was the average age of the soldiers who got drafted into war?
19- 29 yrs old
What does Kathleen symbolize in the story?
The disconnection the soldiers and the people at home have.