A) 1- discuss * Share a quotation from the Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carri

A)
1- discuss
* Share a quotation from the Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried that captured your attention. see the PDF attached
* In a short paragraph (7-10 sentences), perform a close reading of the quotation by answering the following questions:
What details of the text stand out to you?
Are these details representative of a literary deviceLinks to an external site.?
Why did these details stand out?
What is the effect or impact of that textual detail and/or literary device?
Does the detail connect to the overall themes or messages of the chapter?
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2- Reply on star * and **
*The quotation I selected is on page 9 of the chapter. It reads, “Afterward, when the firing ended, they would blink and peek up. They would touch their bodies, feeling shame, then quickly hiding it. They would force themselves to stand. As if in slow motion, frame by frame, the world would take on the old
logic—absolute silence, then the wind, then sunlight, then voices. It was the burden of being alive” (O’Brien 9).
This use of imagery appealed to many of the readers’ senses and painted the picture of the mental effects soldiers experience through war. The section that describes “They would touch their bodies, feeling shame, then quickly hiding it,” connects to the readers’ sense of touch as well as emotions of both sympathy and sorrow for the soldier. Once the firing ceases, we can visualize the solider coming back into self awareness and frantically touching his body to see if he is still alive. Furthermore, this demonstrates how the soldiers are conflicted with either wanting to be alive or dead, which is a terrible reality for the reader to ponder for the soliders who are in the midst of war. To end this quote, it reads, “the world would take on the old logic—absolute silence, then the wind, then sunlight, then voices. It was the burden of being alive.” This section appeals to the visual senses and continues to weigh heavily on the reader’s emotions by portraying how the soldiers must live with these horrible memories forever, yet nobody else will understand because the after effects of the battle will eventually be masked by the peaceful state of Earth. All aspects of this quote create a clear image for the reader, whether it is visual, touch, or emotional. It connects to the overall message of the chapter by demonstrating the hardships soldiers have to go through in the state of war as well as long after these horrible events are over because the memories will continue to haunt them.
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**This quote was on the bottom of the first column of page 3, all the first few sentences to the next column of the same page. I quoted Kiowa, he said Ted Lavender was always the one scared, the one who carried tranquilizer to calm himself down in the group, got shot. Kiowa said “It was like watching a rock fall, or a big sandbag or something—just boom, then down—not like the movies where the dead guy rolls around and does fancy spins and goes ass over teakettle—not like that. Kiowa said the poor bastard just flat-fuck fell. Boom. Down. Nothing else.”
I find that Kiowa was an interesting character in the book. The author described Kiowa, as someone who carried a lot of things with him, both physically and emotionally attached to his heart. He was a devout Baptist, and carried an illustrated New Testament that had been presented to him by his father, who taught Sunday school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He also carries his grandfather’s old hunting hatchet. Also, as a hedge against bad times, however, Kiowa also carried his grandmother’s distrust of the white man.
These were the details from the text that stood out to me, which tells pretty much a lot of the person’s character with whom I’ve never met. In the quote that I took from Kiowa in the first paragraph, the words he used were so animated, to me, the Literary Device that closely describes his quote is Imagery. These details stood out, because of how detailed Kiowa describe the death of Ted Lavender, Kiowa describes the scenes as he was seeing it in live action, until the end of Ted Lavender. The effect or impact of that textual detail and/or literary device was so strong, that I could also literally imagine how it happened and seeing such a horrible thing must have caused a lot of sadness and a lot of stress. The detail connects to the overall themes or messages of the chapter most definitely throughout the chapter, with the title of “The things they carried. What Kiowa saw with his own bare eyes added to the many things he was carrying in the chapter and most likely for the rest of his life, that memory of Ted Lavender was so vivid, it was something very unforgettable that Kiowa actually repeated saying and telling everyone that same night that Ted Lavender died.
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B)
For this writing project, we will practice writing our own personal narratives. A personal narrative is a unique form of storytelling that recounts events from one’s life, often focusing on a particular experience or moment that holds significance. Unlike a traditional autobiography, personal narratives emphasize subjective experiences and emotions. This offers readers insight into the storyteller’s perspective.
We will take inspiration from Tim O’Brien’s novel, The Things They Carried. In an interview, O’Brien noted that “the things we carry, the objects we carry, say things about the sorts of people we are…”
Think about the sorts of things you carry. Consider objects that you always have in your bag, on your nightstand, or even in a secret place. These object may range from practical belongings to sentimental keepsakes– each with its own story to tell.——-
Choose 1
artifact/object to focus on for this project. Craft a short (600-850 word) personal narrative using that artifact as inspiration. Th artifact should function as a kind of centerpiece of your narrative.
In your narrative you could tell the story of …
-the artifact’s history and significance
-the memories it evokes.
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Your chosen object could feature prominently in a pivotal moment from your past, symbolize a defining aspect of your identity, or serve as a catalyst for personal growth. Ultimately, your personal narrative will tell us something deeper about who you are.
Here are some things to keep in mind when writing a narrative:
* Include descriptive detail, giving attention to all of the senses, to recreate events rather than a summary of what happened.
**Use time order effectively, including chronological, flashbacks, and flash-forward, omitting non-relevant events.
***Use selective dialogue, and avoid lengthy word-for-word dialogue that isn’t relevant.
****Let the narrative make the point without summarizing a “moral.” Trust your readers to draw their own conclusions from your story. Show rather than tell!!
*****Explore the significance of the event by combining narration and reflection.
******Use characterization to depict the qualities, characteristics, and appearance of characters.
*******Employ various literary devices such as imagery, metaphor, syntax, etc
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Assignment Requirements
MLA formatted; 12 point font; times new roman
600 words minimum; 850 words maximum
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