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The Vietnam War: A Cold War Case Study The Things They Carried - Tim O’Brien “ The Spin” - Text Dependent Questions (45 points) Name _ Pd. _ Score Directions: reading the excerpt from “ The Spin”, answer the following questions. Write answers in the space below and on the back of the paper. How does the author show that part of Azar’s character is kind and loving? How did the “old poppa- san” help the platoon? What was his special skill? How does Norman Bowker’s wish reflect his character and/ or personality? In what way does Kiowa’s rain dance fail? How is Azar’s treatment of Ted Lavender’s an indicator of the trauma in Azar’s life? How is this story structured? What can you say about all these short sections? Norman Bowker and Henry Dobbins played checkers almost every evening. It was a ritual that many of the soldiers would sometimes stop by to watch. According to “Spin,” how was the Vietnam War NOT like this game of checkers? By its own definition, war is not a time of peace or beauty or serenity; in fact, Walt Whitman stated, “The real war will never get in the books.” O’Brien identifies a variety of moments of light- heartedness, humor, and levity in these few pages of “Spin.” Recapture 2- 3 of these moments utilizing key vocabulary and phrasing, and relate them to Whitman’s quotation in a way which either endorses and supports or negates and conflicts . The purpose of stories, according to is “That’s what stories are for. Stories are for joining the past to the future. Stories are for those late hours in the night when you can’t remember how you got from where you were to where you are. Stories are for eternity, when memory is erased, when there is nothing to remember except the story.” What parts of “Spin” demonstrate O’Brien’s understanding of the purpose of stories? Be specific in your answer.
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