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)