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“The Things They Carried”

“The Things They Carried”. Hand grenades smoke bombs M-16 assault rifle (7.5 pounds, unloaded with 8.5 to 14 pounds of ammunition) M-16 maintenance gear: 1 pound Hatchet (7 pounds) flashlight (2 pounds) Poncho (2 pounds) Steel helmet (5 pounds)

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“The Things They Carried”

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  1. “The Things They Carried” • Hand grenades smoke bombs • M-16 assault rifle (7.5 pounds, unloaded with 8.5 to 14 pounds of ammunition) • M-16 maintenance gear: 1 pound • Hatchet (7 pounds) flashlight (2 pounds) • Poncho (2 pounds) Steel helmet (5 pounds) • Flak jacket (7 pounds) jungle boots (7 pounds) • M-60 (23 pounds, unloaded: 10-17 pounds of ammo) • PRC-25 radio (26 pounds) Medic gear: 20 pounds • M-79 grenade launcher: 6 pounds; 50 pounds of ammo

  2. “The Things They Carried” • C-rations: 2 lbs P-38 can openers • Pocket knife: 1 lb Heat tabs • Watch Dog tags • Insect repellent Gum/candy • Cigarettes/lighters salt tablets • Iodine tablets Kool-Aid packets • Sterno/matches Sewing kits • 2 or 3 canteens of water • Total: 15 to 20 pounds, depending on the man

  3. The Things They Carried The Things They (and we) Carry The metaphor of carrying gives weight to the idea that the things we carry —whether physical or emotional —enable us to navigate life’s inconsistencies.

  4. The Things They Carried • The notion that people carry heavy emotional burdens is a universal one: O’Brien switching between first-person narrative and third-person throughout the book reflects his belief that by telling his own story, he is telling the story of many.

  5. The Things You Carry • OK, so now we apply the metaphor to our lives – because as you have heard me say so many times, that’s who I am. It’s what I do. • What are the things you carry? The material goods, the memories, the hopes, dreams, experiences, fears, interests, morals, convictions, burdens, stories -- everything that forms who you are.

  6. The Things You Carry • List as many as you can: then put them together in a free verse format (a poem that doesn’t rhyme): “I carry the burdens of a 21st century high school student. I carry expectations that are impossible to achieve but honorable to strive for.” • Don’t settle for the surface response. Go deep. • You know…depth? • Yes, depth. • I like depth. • I like rolling in the depth. • Knock, knock • Who’s there? • Depth • Must be typed! About a page to a page and a half should do it. Due Thursday. • Want to hear a couple of samples?

  7. The Things You Carry • But wait. • There’s more. • There’s always more. • Pick one of the physical things you “carry” (parentheses because you may not carry it with you every day): Make it an item that has some deep emotional significance to you. • Bring it to class on Thursday. • Show us. Talk about it. • It’s grown-up show and tell.

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