"I spent the summer of 1968" EXTRACT #1

What is the purpose having OBrian describe his job What is the purpose of sensory imagery when OBrian describes his job. In what ways does the extract foreshadow the realities of war How does the extract show OBrians moral standards How does OBrian show that the war is inescapable What moral dilemas does OBrian face in the extract How is his hesistation to participate in the war expressed in the extract What is the purpose of juxtaposition of meaningless slaughter of pigs and emotional slaughter of humans How does O'Brien describe his job? (Diction, especially adjectives) How does the use of olfactory and sensory imagery in the detailed description of his job help the reader understand his attitude to his job and thus, to war? What does the tone O'Brien uses in describing his job show about him? (Dehuminization?) How might this be another reason for why he might want to escape war? (He states later in the passage that he is physically able to cope with war) What is the purpose of the detailed description of his job in the Armour meat-packing plant? How do some parts of job symbolize/foreshadow his time at Vietnam? Besides the possibility of being embarrassed, what other aspects affect his decision to go to war? What feature conveys an idea that Tim is emotionless towards his job? What specific elements of his job foreshadow that Tim will go to war? What is the purpose of the imagery? What is the purpose of writing in lists? What kind of tone does the repetition of I create? Apart from doing his job, what other activity conveys an idea that he is unhappy with his life? What does the assembly line reveal about his feelings of the

war? How does the use of verbs such as decapitated and eviscerated help suggest his attitude towards his job? 26. How does the sensory imagery help convey his emotions and thoughts? What does the carcass in the extract symbolize? How does the use of simile reinforce his feelings and thoughts? GUIDING QUESTIONS: -How does the use of literary devices in the extract display the dehumanization of Tim O'Brien? -How does Tim O'Brien make use of language to convey his mixed feelings of going to war? -How does Tim O'Brien use allegory to foreshadow future events? -What importance do symbols have in portraying Tim's role as a soldier and his future as a killer? -What role do language devices play in shaping the reader's perception of Tim O'Brien and his attitude towards death? -How does the extract foreshadow the realities of war? -How does the author represent the moral dilemma through the use of stylistic techniques?