Index Presentation/Project Questions

1. Did Kathleen (the daughter) know that O’Brien had been a soldier? And... What did she ask him that proved she in fact knew he had been a soldier at war? 

2. Why do you think O’Brien wants Kathleen to someday ask again if he had ever killed someone during war? 

3. Why did Tim throw a grenade at a short, slender young man of about 20 that exploded at his feet and killed him?

4. What does “working in two-men teams” mean and is it a good technique?

5. What type of tone is created when Tim was woken up by Kiowa and groping for his helmet and weapon?

6. An ammunition belt is...

7. “...carried his weapon in one hand, muzzle down, moving without any hurry up the center of the the trail.”, created what type of mood?

8. “I tried to swallow whatever was rising from my stomach, which tasted like lemonade, something fruity and sour.” (O’Brien 133)

Flashback.

     Remembering the very first time I actually started writing is pretty impossible. But what I can remember is that ever since pretty much kindergarten, writing has always been my thing. Writing helps my mind think and if it is a free write it becomes a whole different world where everything is possible for me. When I was around 8 years old I believe, my desire for writing grew for the littlest things. I would create a story for everything I saw. In kindergartner I actually wrote a short fiction story and was submitted to be displayed in our local library, huge accomplishment for being little. My little novel was about a prince and a princess. Typical fairytale girl writing right? For me it was truly the best story ever. My imagination was out there for my age and I loved writing.





Topic:
At what age do you remember thinking you wanted to write? What do you remeber writing when you were young?