Vocabulary
vignette
a brief description or episode that brings strong emotions or images to mind
What happened to Ted Lavender?
Shot in the head while peeing.
The Vietnam War was primarily fought between which two countries?
Vietnam and the United States
Characterization: What word would best describe the mental state of most of the soldiers during the war?
Desensitized/numb
Where did Tim O'Brien go to graduate school?
Harvard
a short amusing or interesting story about a (real) incident or person
anecdotes
Who was Jimmy Cross in love with?
Martha
The Vietnam War was a battled between which two political ideals?
Communism and democracy
What does the Rainy River symbolize?
The decision O'Brien needs to make
What is the name of the film we were watching in class?
Platoon
the appearance of being true or real
verisimilitude
Where was Tim O'Brien working before he went to Vietnam?
What is a rhetorical question?
A question that does not require an answer.
What is Both's brother's name?
Yuth
stories that are not told in order
non-linear
O'Brien's mentor who helped him on the Rainy River
When did the Vietnam War end?
1975
What is the difference between an intangible vs. tangible thing?
Intangible = cannot be felt
Tangible = can be felt
What show is Elihel always watching?
48 hours
juxtaposition
two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect
Who was president during the Vietnam War?
Lyndon Johnson
Approximately how many lives were lost during the Vietnam War?
3 million
Irony: What is ironic about O'Brien saying "I was a coward. I went to the war."
It is the opposite of what you would expect someone to say.
Dog