Stockings
When does Henry Dobbins typically wear his girlfriend's pantyhose around his neck?
On ambushes and sometimes in bed
Where is the church located? What is the structure like?
Somewhere west of the Batangan Peninsula, and the structure is an abandoned pagoda
How did O'Brien kill the man he describes at the beginning of the section?
By grenade in My Khe.
What does O'Brien's daughter ask him? What is his response?
If he has ever killed anyone; he says of course not
What has happened to the young girl's village and family? How old is the girl?
The village was burned to the ground and her family has been burned to death by American soldiers; about 14
What are the pantyhose to Dobbins?
His good luck charm
Who cleans Dobbin's M-60 machine gun?
The monks
What does Azar compare the man to?
Shredded Wheat and Rice Krispies.
When does O'Brien hope to tell Kathleen the truth?
When she is an adult
Why does Azar think the girl is dancing?
The dance is a strange ritual
What does Dobbins survive with the pantyhose around his neck?
He survives tripping over a land mine and a firefight
What does Dobbins give to the monks after they finish cleaning his gun?
Peaches and a chocolate bar
What does Kiowa confess?
Maybe he doesn't understand what O'Brien is going through.
Why did O'Brien set off the grenade?
He saw a young soldier wearing an ammunition belt coming out of the fog and without thinking, he set the grenade off
Why does Dobbins think the girl is dancing?
She probably just likes to dance
What month does Dobbins girlfriend dump him?
October
What does Kiowa say about himself?
Although he carries a Bible everywhere because he was raised to, he wouldn't enjoy being a preacher. He does enjoy being in a church though
What does O'Brien imagine about the boy while in college?
We began studying at the university in Saigon in 1964, he avoided politics and favored Calculus.
Who does O'Brien blame and why?
Himself, he says that had he not pulled the pin in the grenade, the man would have passed by
What does Azar do later that night?
He mocks the girl's dancing by jumping and spinning, putting his hands against his ears and then making an erotic motion with his hips
Why does Dobbins continue to wear the pantyhose around his neck despite the pain of rejection?
He says the magic hasn't been lost
What does Dobbins say about himself?
He isn't a religious man and wouldn't enjoy taking part in the sermons, he might like to join the church because he would enjoy interacting with people.
Name 3 details that O'Brien used to describe the man after he killed him
His upper lip and teeth were missing, his jaw was in his throat, and one eye was shut while the other looked like a star shaped hole.
When does he still see the young man coming out of the fog?
When he's reading the newspaper or sitting alone
What does Dobbins do to Azar?
He grabs him, carries him over to the well, and threatens to dump him in if he doesn't dance properly