Hey folks! As you make your way through The Things They Carried, taking careful notes and developing your own ideas, opinions, and connections, make sure you continue to monitor your own comprehension of the story. Don't despair if you start to struggle with the distinction between truth and fiction, or if you can't quite figure out what happened to Mary Ann...these questions are normal, and they will be studied in depth once we finish reading the whole book. If you have questions as you go, jot them down in your journal, notes , and/or on the daily exit tickets.
This website seems to be a great resource for those "as-you're-reading" kinds of questions...things like: Where is that place O'Brien refers to? What does a P-38 can opener, or an M-60, look like? If you're not sure what culottes look like, you can check this site, too. Or, ask Ms. Murphy...she'll draw them for you. Anyway, on that BookDrum site, use the Bookmarks tab to find specific references within your reading. You'll learn A LOT of interesting things...
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