“Dreams of Truth, Reality, and War” by Hembree (student essay) – LO 830 – 835
DOUBLE HOMEWORK GRADE CANNOT BE DROPPED
Directions: You pick five to answer, any five.
1. Which sentence is the thesis?
2. What is the definition of morality and truth according to the author?
3. In “On the Rainy River”, was it morality or truth that made him not go to Canada? Why does
Hambree bring this up in this essay?
4. What is metafiction? How does Tim O’Brien use it according to Hembree?
5. What does he mean by the quote near the end of paragraph four from “How to Tell a true War
Story” (798)? What is the “truth” he is telling?
6. What are the two storytelling techniques Hembree uses as his examples?
7. What does he mean by story-truth and truth-happening?
8. What does a good story do according to O’Brien?
9. What do you believe a good story should do for you as a reader?
10. Summarize the conclusion in 1-2 sentences in your own words. What do you think of this essay?
(Give a reason why you liked it or did not like it)