The Things They Carried

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
1) How does a person’s past, or their memories affect their future?
2) What are the boundaries upon a person’s responsibilities to others?
3) What is more important in telling stories – getting the story right factually or emotionally?

READING GUIDE (Coming soon)

RESOURCES
CLICK HERE for some helpful in-class resources
Interviews with Tim O’Brien about The Things They Carried
NEA’s webpage for the “Big Read” – including discussion questions & audio
Crash Course with John Green: The Cold War in Asia

BACK to English 10