Characters
Who is the protagonist of the novel?
What war was this novel based on?
Vietnam war
Where did this novel take place?
Vietnam
What did Linda symbolize?
Love/Memory
Which of the characters was quiet and reserved throughout the novel?
Norman Bowker
What is the major theme of the novel?
What was the name of the group of soldiers in the novel?
The Alpha Company
What did the stockings that Dobbins carried symbolize?
Good luck
Who was the leader of the Alpha Company?
Lieutenant Jimmy Cross
Regarding the theme of guilt, who often felt guilty anytime a fellow soldier passed?
Lieutenant Jimmy Cross
How many years after the events occured did O'brien write this novel?
20 years
What did the baby water buffalo symbolize?
Innocence
Which of the characters acted as a mentor for O'brien?
Elroy Berdahl
Which main theme affected how the soldiers continued on in life after serving in the war?
Death/Despair
Between what years did the events in the novel occur?
1969-1971
What symbolized the despair felt by Lieutenant Cross?
The death of the soldier(s)