While reading the first chapter of TTTC, take note of what we learn about each character based on what he carries. Additionally, reflect/take note of the burdens of the loads. The author is trying to communicate the truth of the soldier's experience to us through emphasizing the burden that each soldier carried with him day in, day out. We as readers must go beyond what we know from our own experiences to try to understand what it may have been like. Since we were not there, like the character Martha, we must carefully reflect on the details of the author's descriptions.
In the following chapters, focus on the concept of truth. "Love" focuses on Cross's experiences with Martha. This is very interesting for a number of reasons. There is much more to Martha than meets the eye - try to figure out why she may react as she does in certain situations.
"Spin" is very postmodern chapter, and it will end up being a chapter that I will refer back to all the way up to the test. In other words, this is a very important chapter - take good notes.
"On the Rainy River" takes the form of a traditional narrative - it is structured like a "normal" story that we are more accustomed to. Pay attention to what O'Brien has to say about courage, and take careful notes on that theme.
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