The Things They Carried & Death of a Soldier
Bear
carry the weight of; support.
Shard
a piece of broken ceramic, metal, glass, or rock, typically having sharp edges.
Bear
endure (an ordeal or difficulty)
Lt. Cross
Main character in The Things They Carried.
Spin
Helps those who went through war to work through their experiences/trauma?
Contract
decrease in size, number, or range.
Intact
not damaged or impaired in any way; complete.
Pang
a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion.
The old man
Forgets his own identity due to the trauma of losing his daughter during the war.
Facing It
War stories help keep those who we lost alive in our memories.
Pomp
ceremony and splendid display, especially at a public event.
Tactic
an action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.
Putrid
(of organic matter) decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell.
The speaker in during the war
14 year old boy whose brother returns from war bandaged, is confronted by a woman who lost her husband in the war.
How Will PTSD Affect My Kids?
They help us understand the trauma that our loved ones who have dealt with war went through.
Somber
dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
Serenity
the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
not feeling or showing emotion.
The speaker in the Death of a Soldier
Does not feel that the dying soldiers are being paid the respect they deserve.
The Wound Dresser
Highlights the brutality and suffering of war to inspire others to avoid it in the future.
Elusive
difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
Exuberant
filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
Countenance
a person's face or facial expression.
The speaker in Facing It.
Is reflecting at the Vietnam War memorial.
Yesterday Was Beautiful
War effects more than just soldiers. Often civilians have to deal with as much if not more suffering and brutality than the soldiers.