Discussed short storys, The Things They Carried. and Ambush (handout) Questions for discussion: 1. Why was "baggage" emotional/physical so important to constantly discuss and refer to? 2. What are tunnel searches? 3. Why was Ted Lavender's death dwelt upon? 4. Is a certain mentality necessary to be a soldier? 5. What did he mean by ghosts? 6. Why was what they carried such an important detail? 7. How much did each side carry, and who "won" the conflict? 8. What was O'Brian's purpose of listing the weight of the things they carried?
discussed the questions. Homework: bring in working bibliography. Needs to be typed and have 3 copies. Homework
