Chapter 1
What does Jimmy Cross carry that reminds him of Martha?
Her letters and a pebble
In Chapter 2 "Love" what do we learn about Martha's feelings for Jimmy?
She never loved Jimmy Cross
Never wanted to go to war, but finds himself as a lieutenant responsible for the lives of his men
Jimmy Cross
Kiowa carried this
This Vocab word means "difficult to express or define"
elusive
How does the death of Tim Lavender affect Jimmy Cross?
He feels deep guilt and shame
What is the THEME behind the contrast between what soldiers physically carry and what they emotionally carry?
The dual burdens of survival and memory
The narrator, can't forget the war, drafted and almost didn't go to the war
Tim O'Brien
Lieutenant Cross carried
a pebble, love for Martha, burden of leadership or guilt
This vocab word means "to command or give orders authoritatively"
impose
How does Jimmy Cross's love for Martha influence his leadership?
It distracts him
They use humor to cope with fear and trauma
Wears his girlfriends pantyhose around his neck, machine gunner
Henry Dobbins
Ted Lavender carried this
Dope and fear
Vocab word that means: "A badge showing rank or membership, especially in the military"
Insignia
Besides listing the items the soldiers carry, what else does the narrator tell us about the items?
Tells the reader the weight of each item
In Chapter 3 "Spin" what does O'Brian suggest about the nature of storytelling?
Carries around a dead mans thumb
Norman Bowker
Mitchell Sanders carried
What is the Radio?
This vocab word means: "The power of making ones own choices or decisions"
volition
DOUBLE JEOPARDY (2x Points): In “Spin”, O’Brien deliberately presents the chapter as a series of short, loosely connected paragraphs rather than a continuous narrative. How does this structure mirror the reality of trauma?
This nonlinear structure mirrors the fragmented nature of memory and trauma. Soldiers often cannot recall events in a straightforward, chronological way because traumatic experiences disrupt the normal flow of memory.
Norman Bowker came home to find she was married
Who is Sally
The young woman who wrote letters to Jimmy Cross
Martha
Dave Jenson carried this..
Hygiene items like toothbrush, floss, soap
This vocab word means: "Special vocabulary used by a specific group or profession?"