Stvari koje su nosili Tim O'Brien

O’Brien captures their combined experiences in a series of vignettes, blurring the lines between happening-truth and story-truth along the way. For readers who have seen the complicated facets of war, O’Brien’s stories speak truth to them. For readers who have never experienced war, the stories may seem confusing; however, at the same time they are some of the most authentic pieces of writing they will ever come across. O’Brien speaks of strength, hope, despair, and coming to terms with choices that he and other men had to make. Some primary themes the novel tackles include guilt, the relationship between story-truth and happening-truth, the burdens we all carry, and acceptance. Perhaps the most tangible message is found in the men who returned, still carrying Vietnam with them: what do they do now?

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Vignettes in Literature

The Things They Carried is told in a series of vignettes, or short stories, that provide a picture of a particular moment, story, emotion, or impression. Students will actually be quite familiar with vignettes if they watch TV. Many TV series have been making use of the vignette storytelling format throughout their seasons, including a very popular show about zombies. Have students collaborate together and come up with some examples of vignettes in TV series or movies to get them thinking about the format of vignettes and how it might be used in literature. Some common characteristics of a vignette include:

• Told from one, consistent point of view
• Short, impressionistic essay or story
• Evokes emotion
• Not limited to a typical plot structure
• A verbal sketch, rather than a full narrative

Wikihow.com has some great tools for having students practice writing their own vignettes.

PTSD and Veterans

Until recent years, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in soldiers returning from the battlefield was not something that was publicized or even widely-acknowledged by the military. According to an extensive study done by the RAND Center for Military Health Policy Research, 22 veterans commit suicide per day. Of the veterans who suffer from PTSD, only 50% seek treatment. Estimates show that between 10% and 31% of returning soldiers suffer from PTSD. It’s important for students to understand that PTSD is playing a crucial role in the novel, from O’Brien’s own experiences and strategies for dealing with his guilt, to Norman Bowker’s suicide. Students should know the common causes of PTSD, and the symptoms. Perhaps they also know a veteran who suffers from PTSD and can discuss what they know, or interview the veteran if he or she is willing. Have students do some research on PTSD first. Some great websites for information include:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

DoSomething.org

Essential Questions for The Things They Carried

1. What are some of the burdens people carry each day?
2. What is truth? How can it differ from person to person, and from experience to experience?
3. What is the purpose of storytelling?
4. How important is staying true to details when trying to relate an important experience, idea, or theme?
5. How does war change people?
6. How do people deal with unresolved guilt?
7. What are some ways that people use to come to accept their experiences?



How Tos about The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien

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Uključi učenike u istraživanje simbolike u knjizi The Things They Carried

Pomozite učenicima otkriti kako fizički predmeti u romanu predstavljaju emocionalne i psihološke terete. To produbljuje njihovo razumijevanje književnih uređaja i potiče osobne povezanosti s tekstom.

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Odaberite značajne predmete iz teksta za raspravu

Odaberite predmete poput pisama, fotografija ili oružja koje nose likovi. Ovi fizički predmeti nude jasne primjere za analizu simbolike i razvoja likova.

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Omogućite razrednu brainstorm sesiju o mogućim simboličkim značenjima

Pozovite učenike da podijele što bi svaki predmet mogao predstavljati. Potaknite ih da povežu predmete s emocijama, sjećanjima ili osobnim izazovima s kojima se likovi suočavaju.

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Vodite učenike u stvaranje vizualnih prikaza simbolike

Zamolite učenike da nacrtaju, slože kolaž ili storyboard jednog predmeta i njegovog simboličkog značenja. Ova kreativna aktivnost pomaže učenicima vizualizirati apstraktne koncepte u romanu.

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Potaknite učenike da napišu kratku refleksiju koja povezuje simboliku s vlastitim životom

Neka učenici opišu predmet koji nose i što im on znači. Ova osobna refleksija gradi empatiju i povezuje književnost s stvarnim iskustvima.

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Koje je glavno temu knjige The Things They Carried?

Glavna tema knjige The Things They Carried su emocionalne i psihološke terete koje vojnici nose tijekom i nakon rata, uključujući krivnju, traumu i sukob s istinom i pripovijedanjem.

Kako učitelji mogu koristiti knjigu The Things They Carried u nastavi?

Učitelji mogu koristiti The Things They Carried za raspravu o temama kao što su rat, PTSP, pripovijedanje i istina. Aktivnosti mogu uključivati analizu isječaka, istraživanje književnih tema i vođenje rasprava ili istraživanja o mentalnom zdravlju i veteranima.

Što je vigneta u književnosti i kako se koristi u knjizi The Things They Carried?

Vigneta je kratki, impresionistički odlomak koji izaziva emocije i pruža uvid u lik ili trenutak. The Things They Carried ispričano je kroz vignete, dajući čitateljima raznolike perspektive i emotivnu dubinu.

Zašto je PTSP važan za razumijevanje knjige The Things They Carried?

PTSP je središnji dio razumijevanja iskustava veterana u The Things They Carried. Roman istražuje njegov utjecaj na vojnike, ističući borbu s krivnjom, traumom i teškoće pri povratku u civilni život.

Koje su zanimljive aktivnosti za poučavanje knjige The Things They Carried?

Zanimljive aktivnosti uključuju pisanje vlastitih vigneta, istraživanje PTSP-a kod veterana, analizu književnih tema i usporedbu formata pripovijedanja. Suradnički projekti i rasprave mogu produbiti razumijevanje poruka romana.