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"Ambush" by Tim O'Brien

September 23rd

Do Now:

In your notebooks...

Plot

Literary Devices

We will be reading "Ambush" by Tim O'Brien.

Knowing just the title, try to make a prediction of what the story may be about...

  • Imagery: Soldier saw a little boy in the fog at a distance
  • Symbolism: grenade represented fear of the boy and soldier
  • The story is about a soldier fighting for his life at war
  • The plot affects the character to reminisce of home but he is under constant fear.

Centers:

Symbols

Center 1: SRI. Webquest.

Read 180 Software.

Center 2: Plot Chart & Questions.

Center 3: Writing:

Have you ever had remorse or regret for something you have done? Explain. How would you have done it differently?

  • The grenade shows fear.
  • Fog represents the mystery of this boy.

Theme

  • How does this story make you feel about war?
  • What message about war is O'Brien trying to convey?

P.O.V

Setting

  • Through the eyes of an American soldier
  • Represents the life of an American in the horrible conditions of Vietnam
  • 1st person: "I"

There are two settings in the story:

My Khe, Vietnam during the Vietnam War and present day in the narrator's home in America.

Characters

Author

Historical Background

Before we read...

The Way Out

Exit Ticket: (On a scrap piece of paper with your name)

  • What are two things you have learned about the Vietnam War?
  • Was your prediction of Ambush correct? Why or why not?

Homework: Finish plot chart and questions.

  • American Soldier
  • Kiowa- part of platoon (another soldier)
  • Mysterious boy (Vietnamese soldier)
  • American Soldier's daughter- Kathleen
  • Author: Tim O'Brien
  • Written 5 books about Vietnam
  • Vividly describes details such as how soldiers felt while away from home and under a lot of stress and fear
  • Born in Austin, Minnesota
  • After college, he was drafted.
  • O'Brien was against war but still went to Vietnam... Why do you think he did so?

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