GOW- the TITLE & its symbolism

John Steinbeck took the name for his novel from a very well-known song in US History "The Battle Hymn of the Republic".

First read through the lyrics and talk with your group about where you think the title came from. What kind of tone do you think the words set?

Then listen to the song as you read the lyrics again and see if the tone of the music helps you decide why he chose a line from THIS SONG to represent 570+ pages....

Question of Humanity

As we enter this study of "The Face(s) of Humanity", look at this picture recently released by the Dansk Folkeparti and share what you think about when you see this image.

Introduction to the GOW

The situation:
Due to a situation beyond your control,your family is being forced to leave the only home you have ever known; the place where you and your siblings have all grown up; the place you come to at the end of a long day when you just need a place where you feel safe; home....

The dilemma:
You cannot take everything with you. There is very limited space in the truck that will move your family, so you have to prioritize what you will take and what you will leave. You can only take what you can carry by yourself.

The questions:
What do you take with you and why?
And what things would be the hardest to leave behind?

FTKMF Parts 7 & 8 Timed Writing

Ten Minute Timed Writing
Parts 7 & 8

Loung refers to their escape to Thailand as part of the "human export operation" (page 216). Explain how she and Meng made it from Cambodia to America and your opinion of the process...... should it have been done differently so that the refugees were better cared for? Or was this the best (and only) way?

FTKMF Part 6 Timed Writing

Ten Minute Timed Writing
Part 6 (Chapters 18-21)

Describe the RESOURCEFULNESS of the 3 Ung children (Kim, Chou, Loung) after they are reunited again.

FTKMF Part 5 Timed Writing

Ten Minute Timed Writing
Part 5 (Chapters 14-17)

Describe the use (and power) of propaganda in this section.

FTKMF Part 3 Timed Writing

Ten Minute Timed Writing
Part 3 (Chapters 7-9)

Describe the Angkar's view of Capitalists and why the Western World was seen as such a threat.