The Things They Carried C haracter Chart and Critical Thinking Questions
Record what each man in the platoon carries and what the items says about him using the chart below. The c hart does not need to be filled out in
complete sentences. A couple of blocks on the chart will remain blank due to a lack of information given about the character. The final copy
MUST BE TYPED and uploaded in turnitin.com (after you receive the class turnitin.com information on the first day of class).
Character Name
Thing(s) Carried PHYSICALLY
Thing(s) Carried
Details Revealed by the “things
Story Appearances
(Do not write more than 15)
Emotionally/Mentally
carried” OR through chapters
Chapters/Page #s
Norman Bowker
Lt. Jimmy Cross
Henry Dobbins
Dave Jensen
Rat Kiley
Ted Lavender
Curt Lemon
Mitchell Sanders