Vietnam/The Things They Carried

• Questions for "On the Rainy River"
• FOCUS: What  thoughts, opinions, and attitudes does O'Brien share regarding young men being drafted?
• Questions for "How to Tell a True War Story"
• FOCUS: What role does truth have in stories?
• Pre-Reading discussion:
• Have you ever tried to tell the story of a meaningful experience but have been unable to fully capture the "it" of the experience? What do you do when the facts of the experience are not enough?
• What is the difference between reporting an experience and telling a story?
• Does there exist experiences for which you really do have to be there?

Vietnam War Statistics