Barney/Eng 90
READER RESPONSE
Reader responses will be collected at the beginning of class. Late responses and electronic copies are not accepted. Papers must be typed and 1/2 to 1 page in length.
RR #1 – Due 8/23
America Now Ch. 12: 327-334
Name two reasons why Tamar Jacoby believes immigration increases the virtues of hard work and fortitude in the United States and two reasons why Mark Krikorian believes it does not.
RR #2 – Due 9/6
America Now Ch. 4: 127-132
Answer question #2 in Thinking Critically on page 133.
RR #3 – Due 9/13
America Now Ch. 4: 146-147
Why did the picture featured on page 146 raise suspicion? Do you believe the papers and news programs were correct in publishing the picture? Why or why not?
RR #4 – Due 9/20
America Now Ch. 10: 275-283
Discussing Main Point and Meaning – Question #1 page 283
Thinking Critically – Question #2 page 284
RR #5 – Due 9/27
America Now Ch. 6: 173-175
Explain the two specific reasons Thompson gives for why technology is not creating “an age of illiteracy” (173).
RR #6 – Due 10/18
The Things They Carried
How does Lt. Cross change his way of commanding after Lavendar’s death?
Love
How did Jimmy get a new picture of Martha playing volleyball?
Spin
How is this chapter structured? According to Tim, what are stories for?
RR #7 – Due 10/25
On the Rainy River
What sort of person was Elroy? How did Tim know?
Enemies
What did Jensen finally do to resolve the conflict between them?
Friends
What was Lee Strunk afraid of when he saw Jensen, and what did Strunk make him promise?
How to Tell a True War Story
Describe the characteristics of a true war story. According to O’Brien, what is a true war story never about?
RR #8 – Due 11/1
The Dentist
How did Curt Lemon’s visit to the dentist affect him?
The Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong
After Mark Fossie finds Mary Anne in the Special Forces area, what does Mary Anne say she wants to do with Vietnam? How did she behave on night patrols? According to Rat, what ultimately happened to Mary Anne?
RR #9 – Due 11/8
Stockings
What did Dobbins do with his pantyhose when his girlfriend dumped him?
Church
How does Kiowa feel about the soldiers camping at the temple?
The Man I Killed
What is Kiowa doing throughout the story?
Ambush
What is the significance of the story’s final image?
Style
What did Azar do that night and how did Dobbins respond?
RR #10 – Due 11/22
Speaking of Courage
How did Norman try to save Kiowa? What made him fail? At the end of the chapter, what would Norman never be able to do?
Notes
According to O’Brien, what are you doing when you tell stories about your own experience?
In the Field
What did the soldiers feel besides feeling bad for Kiowa?
Good Form
Explain the difference between “story-truth” and “happening-truth.”
Field Trip
Who might Kathleen Symbolize?