May 16--Chapter 4 “On the Rainy River”

Homework: Select and complete 1 of 3 options from below. 

Option #1:  How do the opening sentences prepare you for the story?: “This is the one story I’ve never told before. Not to anyone.” What effect do they have on the reader?

Option #2: What were Tim’s options once he received his draft notice? Who did he hold responsible for his situation? Who did he think should go to war instead of him? 

Option #3:  Why does O’Brien relate his experience as a pig declotter? How does this information contribute to the story? Why go into such specific detail?

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