I believe the title of this section is significant because it is almost the type of trip which Kathleen is on. She is traveling to stie which she knows virtually nothing about, in hopes to learn more about the culture and land of Vietnam. She is companioned by her father who already knows much about the history and culture of the land, and is acting as a guide to Kathleen on her "Field Trip"
Tabbetha Lueth The title of this chapter is called "Field Trip" in relation back to the swamp of human fecies that Kiowa died in. O'Brien is visiting the same place from 20 years ago where his guilt for Kiowa's death began. O'Brien says, " I returned with my daughter to Vietnam, where we visited the site of Kiowa's death, and where I looked for signs of forgiveness or personal grace or whatever else the land might offer."
The significance of the title is like Joe said. O'Brien took Kathleen with and it turned into a sort of "field trip" where he was the tour guide and she was the interested tourist, but like he was also pointed out, they took a trip to the actual field. the field where Kiowa was killed. O'Brien took a "field trip" to a place that was a creator of bad memories for him. Nothing good at all happened at this place, it smelled horrible and he lost a friend. the title is significant because it shows what the trip was like to both Tim and Kathleen. It was a "field trip" to both, yet a different type of field trip. To Tim, it was more of a reconciliation, and to Kathleen, it was a learning experience. Tim just wanted to go back there and almost make peace with what had happened. Kathleen, like Joe said, was learning about Vietnam, the culture, the land, all of it.
Ha! I find this title completly ironic. The first thing i think of when someone says field trip is this fun, exciting, and interesting adventure. For both O'Brien and Kathleen this is an education trip. Kathleen is provided with a new understanding of Vietnam and O'Brien gets to see the area in a more normal state. However, its more of an emotional journey for O'Brien then it is a "Field Trip". Field trips are looked forward to and are fun. This place was filled with memories of distruction and death. Past war grounds are not the usually field trip destination for a ten year old and her dad.
I agree with rachel the aspect of a field trip is something that is supposed to be fun and exciting, as well as an educational expirence, it is something new for his daughter, but he is just trying to find comfort by going back to some of the places that he had to live on as a soldier. the word field in the title cold have another meaning the field is the field that he has to go back and visit
Ethan I agree with Jared and Rachel. When you hear the term field trip you would think something really fun and adventurous, but in Tim's case its not. They are literally taking a trip to a crap field where Kiowa died years ago.
Tabbetha Lueth I have to agree with Rachael. Field trips are supposed to be fun and educational. I see how O'Brien gets something out of it by finally coming to peace with his past in Vietnam, but honestly, I'm still not sure if Kathleen understood what was going on. I never read anything about O'Brien actually telling her what happened there. I guess she was just supposed to see it and understand? The title of this chapter is the exact opposite of what a field trip is intended to do. Kathleen still doesn't undestand what happened to her grandfather ,and what Vietnam was all about.
Kassy Saylor -I agree with Rachel. I also found that it was very ironic. You would think that they would be going somewhere fun and interesting, but in a way Vietnam is an interesting place. For O'Brien it is for him to see what it is like now, but for Kathleen it is a new learning experience even though she seems to be bored with it.
Pattie Olson When reading this, I did not see the pun of "field" trip. Also, Rachel makes a good point to say that ironically, this field trip is not stereotypical and is not really "fun".
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ReplyDeleteI believe the title of this section is significant because it is almost the type of trip which Kathleen is on. She is traveling to stie which she knows virtually nothing about, in hopes to learn more about the culture and land of Vietnam. She is companioned by her father who already knows much about the history and culture of the land, and is acting as a guide to Kathleen on her "Field Trip"
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ReplyDeleteMs. D.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the pun here? Field trip...
Joe Rietow
ReplyDeleteAh. He titles it field trip because they are taking a trip to the field that was flooded by the river. It is actually a trip to a field.
Tabbetha Lueth
ReplyDeleteThe title of this chapter is called "Field Trip" in relation back to the swamp of human fecies that Kiowa died in. O'Brien is visiting the same place from 20 years ago where his guilt for Kiowa's death began. O'Brien says, " I returned with my daughter to Vietnam, where we visited the site of Kiowa's death, and where I looked for signs of forgiveness or personal grace or whatever else the land might offer."
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ReplyDeleteThe significance of the title is like Joe said. O'Brien took Kathleen with and it turned into a sort of "field trip" where he was the tour guide and she was the interested tourist, but like he was also pointed out, they took a trip to the actual field. the field where Kiowa was killed. O'Brien took a "field trip" to a place that was a creator of bad memories for him. Nothing good at all happened at this place, it smelled horrible and he lost a friend. the title is significant because it shows what the trip was like to both Tim and Kathleen. It was a "field trip" to both, yet a different type of field trip. To Tim, it was more of a reconciliation, and to Kathleen, it was a learning experience. Tim just wanted to go back there and almost make peace with what had happened. Kathleen, like Joe said, was learning about Vietnam, the culture, the land, all of it.
Rachel :)
ReplyDeleteHa! I find this title completly ironic. The first thing i think of when someone says field trip is this fun, exciting, and interesting adventure. For both O'Brien and Kathleen this is an education trip. Kathleen is provided with a new understanding of Vietnam and O'Brien gets to see the area in a more normal state. However, its more of an emotional journey for O'Brien then it is a "Field Trip". Field trips are looked forward to and are fun. This place was filled with memories of distruction and death. Past war grounds are not the usually field trip destination for a ten year old and her dad.
Jared
ReplyDeleteI agree with rachel the aspect of a field trip is something that is supposed to be fun and exciting, as well as an educational expirence, it is something new for his daughter, but he is just trying to find comfort by going back to some of the places that he had to live on as a soldier. the word field in the title cold have another meaning the field is the field that he has to go back and visit
Ethan
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jared and Rachel. When you hear the term field trip you would think something really fun and adventurous, but in Tim's case its not. They are literally taking a trip to a crap field where Kiowa died years ago.
Tabbetha Lueth
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with Rachael. Field trips are supposed to be fun and educational. I see how O'Brien gets something out of it by finally coming to peace with his past in Vietnam, but honestly, I'm still not sure if Kathleen understood what was going on. I never read anything about O'Brien actually telling her what happened there. I guess she was just supposed to see it and understand? The title of this chapter is the exact opposite of what a field trip is intended to do. Kathleen still doesn't undestand what happened to her grandfather ,and what Vietnam was all about.
Edit for Above: TAbbetha: I forgot that Kathleen is O'Brien's daughter, not grandaughter.
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ReplyDelete-I agree with Rachel. I also found that it was very ironic. You would think that they would be going somewhere fun and interesting, but in a way Vietnam is an interesting place. For O'Brien it is for him to see what it is like now, but for Kathleen it is a new learning experience even though she seems to be bored with it.
Pattie Olson
ReplyDeleteWhen reading this, I did not see the pun of "field" trip. Also, Rachel makes a good point to say that ironically, this field trip is not stereotypical and is not really "fun".
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