The Dentist (pages 86-88) 1. According to Tim O’Brien, what kind of a person was Curt Lemmon? How did O’Brien …

How To Tell a True War Story (pages 67 – 85) 1. According to O’Brien, how do you tell a …

Friends (pages 65-66) 1. Over time, Dave and Lee became friends and began to trust one another again. During their …

Enemies (pages 62-64) 1. Explain why Jensen felt like he was “fighting two different wars.” 2. Why does Jensen eventually …

On The Rainy River (pages 39-61) 1. When Tim O’Brien was drafted into the war, how did he feel about …

Spin (pages 31-38) 1. Explain what happens to the setting in this chapter? 2. What does AWOL stand for? 3. …

Love (pages 27-30) 1. Why is the first story, “The Things They Carried,” written in third person? How does this …

The Things They Carried (pages 1-26) 1. When the narrator was describing what the men carried, why do you think …

Chapter 20: The Ghost Soldiers 1. In what ways does the narrator’s relationship with the platoon change? How does this …

Chapter 15: Speaking of courage 1. On what day does this story take place? 2. What do we already know …