ThursdayNovember 6, 2008

Agenda• Warm up in notebook.• PP Notes: Background to “Johnny Got His Gun,”

our first novel.• The novel, the author, World War I, Flashback,

reliable and unreliable narrator.• A background to JGHG, followed by discussion.

• “One” by Metallica• “The Deprivation Experiment”• Assign book numbers per period.• Begin reading JGHG.

HOMEWORK STRIKE SYSTEM IN EFFECT: COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK OUT BEFORE BELL

Objective(s):• Compare and

previous contrast complex plot elements by examining the first chapter in JGHG to Metallica’s “One.”

• Identify instances of deprivation by engaging in class discussion during reading.

Materials Needed:• Notebook• Pen/Pencil

Warm Up, 11/6 [5 min]• Imagine for a moment that the

entire United States has entered a war and you are called to duty. How do you feel—would you be willing to die for your country’s “freedom”? Now, what if years from now your son/daughter was called to war—how does that make you feel? Why do you feel this way? Would you be willing to see them die to protect our way of life?

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5 PEOPLE NEEDED FOR DISCUSSION

Johnny Got His Gun

• Our Plot begins with….– A man is injured during a conflict in World

War I. He “wakes up” to find himself a prisoner in his own body—he is completely deprived of SENSORY experiences.

• The title comes from “Johnny get your gun,” which was a rallying call in WWI.

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Johnny Got His Gun

• Major Characters:– Joe Bonham: our narrator– The Nurse: a caretaker for Joe– Joe’s father: represents Joe’s youth

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Johnny Got His Gun

• Setting– Physical—the hospital– Mental—Joe’s imagination takes us anywhere

and everywhere.TAK

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Johnny Got His Gun

• Themes – The horrors of war– Nostalgia for a simpler way of lifeTAK

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The Author = Dalton Trumbo

• Born in 1905, died in 1976.• Was a member of the Hollywood Communist

party.– Communism = a society where everyone is equal.

• Testified to the FBI about Hollywood’s involvement in communism.

• This led to Trumbo being blacklisted (banned) from Hollywood.

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Flashback

• Going back to a previous event in time• HAPPENS IN ALMOST EVERY CHAPTER

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Unreliable Narrator

• The narrator is the person telling the narrative (story).

• Sometimes the narrator cannot be trusted—this is called unreliable narrator.

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World War I

• Lasted from 1914-1919.• 20 million deaths.• Main cause of war:– Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of

Austria/Hungary. • Austria/Hungary declares war on Serbia and

its allies.• Because of alliances, eventually most of

Europe is in an open war.

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World War I

• Alliances– Central powers• GERMANY, AUSTRIA/HUNGARY

– Vs.

– Allied powers• FRANCE, U.K., RUSSIA (eventually the USA)

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World War I

• The United States became involved when the ship Lusitania is destroyed by the German’s during an attack. TAK

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World War I

• After the war, many of America’s soldiers were killed or severely injured.

• This is where JGHG beginsTAK

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Prologue

• In Shakespeare’s time, a prologue in normally given—that is, a teaser about what is to happen in the story.

• JGHG (written in the 1930’s) does not have a prologue.

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Prologue

• In Shakespeare’s time, a prologue in normally given—that is, a teaser about what is to happen in the story.

• JGHG (written in the 1930’s) does not have a prologue.

• But, Metallica did create a prologue for JGHG in their song, “One.”

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Metallica’s “One.”

• First, we are going to listen to the song while you follow along on your lyrics sheet.

• Afterward, we’ll watch the music video—which has clips from the JGHG movie– Metallica owns the rights to the film.

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Deprivation Experiment

• Imagine for a moment that you’ve lost all modes of communication. NO:– SPEECH– MOVEMENT– ETC.

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JGHG

• Let’s number the books…

• And start reading!NO NOTES