A Rumor of War | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Annamese Cordillera - A seemingly endless expanse of jungle in the North of Vietnam, it is a jungle as large as the sea.

Anxiety, Depression, and Fear - Emotions that take hold most deeply in the hearts of the soldiers.

ARVN - The regional militia battalion comprised mainly of the South Vietnamese army.

Battalion/Regimental Headquarters - Unofficially known as the rear, it is the area where those not involved with direct combat operate.

Big Ivan - The code name for a battery of eight-inch howitzers. Their drowning roar can be heard from miles...
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