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i liked the presentation that Mr.Enright made. i liked how he made similarities from his own experiences to the text of "The Things They Carried". This changed how I origionally thought war was like. Now I have a complete picture of what it is truley like to be in a war. it also helped paint a better picture of what O'Brien is trying to say in his novel.
I liked Mr. Enrights presentation a lot. The stories he told us really made you feel for what he went through, and for what the soldiers in iraq are going through. I also liked how he made some similiarities to the book " The things they carried". Like the story that one of his friends went through that was similar to jimmy cross. Also I enjoyed him telling us about some of the things he and the other troops carried around. His presentation definitely gave you a good picture of what it was like to fight in the vietnam war.
I liked Mr. Enright's presentation. From hearing his experiences in the war, it made it feel somewhat more real. I loved the pictures and stories he told. We could actually see these people and try to get an idea of their lives. I liked how he would connect back to "The Things They Carry". He would almost try and clarify what Tim O'Brien was saying. I was very happy that the classes got to go and see this presentation.
I really enjoyed Mr. Enrights presentation. It helped me understand how the soldiers in Iraq are going through a lot like the soldiers in the Vietnam went through. The stories he told seemed to be a lot more meaningful coming from him, in person, rather than just reading the novel, "The Things They Carried". I also like how he pointed out, how he had personal experiences that were similar to the text of "The Things They Carried".
WOW!
That was awesome.
I've always heard stories of war, but they never seem real being told second hand. Having Mr. Enright up there with actual pictures telling actual stories made it one of the greatest presentations I've ever seen. It was DEFINITELY worth missing Econ for, and I am now even more excited for Political thought next year.
-kilo
Mr. Enright's presentation showed me how much soldiers actually have to go through. His presentation taught me how hard it is to stay alive, and how everything a soldeir does is important and can affect his life or other soldiers's life around. I also understand what Tim O'brien is trying to say too. Both Tim's and Mr. Enright's messages are similar.
Mr. Enright's presentation was very well done. Some of the best points were when he discussed how war changed him, what he trhought when first going in, how he felt there, and how he was treated when he got out. He also discussed there being morals to his war stories. I thought it is very couragous and admirable of him to live for those who died. Also, his discussion of how he felt killing men, and how he discussed the regret and needing to put moral judgement off until later was a good point to make. I also like the fact that he said with war one just does not know, and I think this point especially applies with morals. While many people consider morals to be fixed and truth to be defined, both really come down to the perspective of the person and it is important to remember that. I also like how he discusses how distractions can be fatal and how he portrayed that many of the actions in war are just that, actions with no moral judgements attached. Overall, Mr. Enright's presentation was phenominal and made good use of personal stories, Tim O'brien's stories, pictures, and morals to help understand war and the people in war.
Mr. Enright,s presentation was amazing to me, becuase to know that we have someone in our school from our histroy and our past is an advantage. He told us what had happened in detail, and he had humor in him, and when he was a serious moment, it was a serious. Him telling us his experiences just wants to make me learn more about the war, because usually we get facts from our history books which isn't as fun, but since we have him it makes learning about the Vietnam War more interesting
I feel that Mr. Enright's speech brought better understanding to "The Things They Carried". It was nice how he related many of his stories to those in the book. He also helped explain Tim O'Brian's concept of a true story. I find it interesting to hear that when he returned from Vietnam, he didn't receive any kind of negative attitude, because it contradicts what I've heard. It was also interesting to hear all of the war stories he carried with him.
I thought Mr.Enrights presentation was amazing. Listening to him speak about the war and his personal experiences throughout it was very interesting and something that I will not forget. The way that he was able to connect his experience to the Things They Carried was great, and it definitely made the idea of what Vietnam was like more vivid and realistic. His stories are truly incredible and the circumstances surrounding his gunshot wounds are unbelievable and extremely intriguing.I loved that although he was talking about such a serious topic like war, he still managed to be funny, entertaining, and never boring.
Mr. Enright is an amazing speaker. I found it very interesting of the way he had such a clear and focused memory of his experience in the Vietnam war. The description of the stories seemed so realistic as I could easily visualize a graphic picture along with the humor he integrated to keep the audience alert. At times I felt the emotional connection when he spoke of his former partners in war and how close he was to them along with how hard it was for him to see former heroes and soldiers leave this world forever. But what I thought was the most intriguing was the fact that he has all this materialistic memories of his experiences from the war, such as a number of pictures, but he never took one moment from his day over the past thirty-seven years to look through them; one could understand as it may be too painful to bear. Overall it was a great presentation, bravo for Mr. Enright.
Although i had learned a lot about the vietnam war through both my English and United States History class, it wasn't until today that all that I learned was confirmed. Not only did Mr. Enright relate the experience to the novel we have been reading, but he also expressed his own emotions allowing me to empathize and imagine the situation. I really enjoyed when he talked about how the lives of the Vietnamese soldier and his friend Gallen really impacted his life. I also enjoyed hearing about his relations with the soldiers in and after the war. It made me realize that although the war was a terrible thiing, many people developed extremely close bonds. I was also exremely shocked hearing about his last day in Vietam. I am amazed that he was able to survive that. I am also impressed because both him and all other solders had to have a lot of tenacity, courage, and strength to make it as far as all of them did. Wheather they lived or died, Mr. Enright's presentaton gave me a great understanding of their situation, and it allowed me to respect them more than I already did. Therefore, I am very greatful I was able to see this presentation. I was both educational and emotional.
Mr. Enright's presentation was awesome. The stories he told made you feel like you were actually there. Everyone knows war is harsh and its not fun and games, but Mr. Enright's humour made it alot more interesting. Some of the stories were really touching and they really made you think about life and hows its a lot shorter than you think. Mr. Enright's stories made it a lot easier to understand what the soldiers in "The things they carried" went through and it helped understand what O'brien is trying to tell us.
The presentation was awesome. I loved how he spoke from his experiences and The Things They Carried, and a little about his talk with Tim O'Brien. He really made you feel as though you were there, especially in his last story. You could imagine what he was saying when the copper came down and made a storm of dirt and pebbles and crud. He made you feel for the guy behind the curtain with missing limbs everywhere in the hospital.
All in all, that presentation was one of the highest points of my day. I pity those who didn't pay attention or fell asleep. Mr. Enright is a great presenter. ^_^
Mr. Enright is an amazing speaker. I found it very interesting of the way he had such a clear and focused memory of his experience in the Vietnam war. The description of the stories seemed so realistic as I could easily visualize a graphic picture along with the humor he integrated to keep the audience alert. At times I felt the emotional connection when he spoke of his former partners in war and how close he was to them along with how hard it was for him to see former heroes and soldiers leave this world forever. This is how O'Brien describes his experiences with other American soldiers during the war and the exact feelings and thoughts that went through his mind daily in his book, "The Things They Carry." O'Brien's perspective of the war and all incidents that occurred made everything seem realistic as if I was there. But what I thought was the most intriguing was the fact that he has all this materialistic memories of his experiences from the war, such as a number of pictures, but he never took one moment from his day over the past thirty-seven years to look through them; one could understand as it may be too painful to bear. Overall it was a great presentation, bravo for Mr. Enright.
I was very interested with Mr. Enright's presentation. The way I will picture this book will now be different. He put things into perspective a little easier because we don't know if what Tim O'Brein says is completely true. The way Mr. Enright spoke to us also made me feel involved. His slang, and the termanology helped me understand his thoughts easier. He told us to picture ourselves as we were there, in order to understand it better. Now, I picture war unlike how I did before. War is glorified, but some of his graphic stories made me realize how grim war really is. Also, it was cool to hear him talk about how close he became with the men he served with, it's amazing how he still can remember the smallest details about them and how he still keeps in touch with them.
I really liked Mr. Enright’s presentation. Throughout his whole presentation, he made it seem like it was real so in a way he made you feel like you were actually there. I liked how he related his own experiences that he went through in Vietnam to “The Things They Carried”. I’ve only read books on someone’s experience serving in a war but I’ve never heard someone give a presentation on it so this had more of an effect on me than a book does. His presentation helped me learn more about the Vietnam war because I wasn’t just being told just facts like I do in History class. Also, his presentation showed me what the soldiers go through in war so now I have a better understanding on what the soldiers feel like with the war today. I liked how he showed pictures during the presentation so we could actually see the people he was talking about. I enjoyed how Mr. Enright put some humor into his presentation so he wasn’t just serious the entire time. Overall, I’m happy that I got an opportunity to see this.
GGAAAHHH WHY DID WE HAVE TO REGISTER FOR THIS!
What i really liked from Mr. Enright's presentation is that he kept on mentioning the blood and mud all around him, and even though he did not kill some one but watch some one get killed he was still responsible. We could all really relate to him if George W. Bush makes a draft and we all go to the Iraq war but other than that it just really reinforces what O'Brien was trying to tell us all along. That the things solders carried was tremendous they carried each other and many other heart crushing and mind numbing experiences.
I really enjoyed Mr.Enrights presentation. He often compared his experiences to the ones in "The Things They Carried" which tied it all together. Hearing him tell his story and what he went through really brought it alive. I liked how Mr.Enright seemed into what he was speaking about and how it was important for everyone to listen. I liked how Mr.Enright not only connected his experiences to The Things They Carried but also to the current war in Iraq. I also enjoyed how he used some humor in his presentation and didn't make it all serious. I found it interesting that Mr.Enright does not stay in a lot of contact with the soldiers he was with in Vietnam. Overall, I enjoyed Mr.Enrights presentation and I think it was important for all of us to see it; not only because of "The Things They Carried" but because it is important to hear there stories and learn from the past.
I really enjoyed the presentation that Mr. Enright gave today. While i was there and listing to his stories he told us to imagine ourselves there , and while he was telling these stories i really could picture myself there. I feel like it helped me understand the book better because when he would talk about his experiences he would relate them back to the book. Some of his stories were similar and he was trying to make the same point.
I though that the presentation was very very good, he grabbed my attention by involving his personal life in the war, the other thing I liked best was how he included his personal experiences with the experiences that O'Brian talks about in his book. I loved how he kept the whole audience awake. I thought it was amazing that he could remember everyone's name in his unit. It was also cool how he described things in great detail. He painted a better picture for me on how war really is.
Mr. Enright's presentation was really interesting. I like how he told the story of that boy that he killed and found that picture of him in his pocket. The way he told it reminded me of how Tim O'Brien tells his stories. While he was telling the story I kept wondering who the boy was, so when he mentioned it was the Vietnamese soldier, I was surprised. My grandpa was in the Korean war and I never really asked him about personal experiences he encountered. Hearing Mr. Enright talk about his made me interested to find out my grandpa's stories. When Mr. Enright talked about how he was shot 8 times, and how he felt so alive from it made me realize how surreal the war is. I can't even imagine being shot or how painful it was. A lot of his stories reminded me of O'Brien's, which made me understand his novel better. When Mr. Enright talked about his ambush story, I started to see what O'Brien meant by story-truth and happening-truth. Althought O'Brien's ambush story wasn't exactly true, and Mr. Enright's was, they were similar. This made me understand why O'Brien writes the way he does and how he wants his readers to feel the truth.
I liked Mr. Enright's presentation. Hearing firsthand what war was really like made it seem a lot more real than the stories we read about. It was interesting how his stories had a lot of similarities with "The Things They Carried," and made me realize how unglorified war really should be. Mr. Enright obviously had a lot of time to think about what he has been through and realize the "morals" of his past, so it really deepened the meaning of what he was saying. His sense of brotherhood and loyalty to his companions also reflected a lot of the thinking in O'Brien's novel.
Im with Carl. Presentation was Alright the best part was when Mr. Enright was making fun of Mikey!
I thinks hes straight, Yury...
I really enjoyed Mr.Enright's presentation about his experience in Vietnam. It seems like Mr.Enright is a big Tim O'Brien fan himself both because he's an English teacher and because of the simular experiences they both went through. His presentation made me realize how lucky we are as young people today that there is no draft going on.
Mr.Enright's presentation was amazing. they way he told his stories made me want to listen and here more. the thing that stayed in my mind the most is when he told the story about how he blew up those two boys, and their feet were the only things left. That made my stomach turn up-side-down. reading the book and listening to someone who really went through a war makes everything in the book seem more real. he was a great speaker.
I thought that Mr. Enrights presentation was awsome. The stories that he told were very interesting and you could really get a picture of how vietnam really was. Mr. Enright also reffered back to the novel "The The Things They Carried" numerous times, which helped me make a connection to the book. It really made me better understand the things that O'brien is talking about in his novel. Mr. Enright showed how tough it actually is to be a soilder in a war and how brave you have to be. Overall Mr. Enrights presentation was great and I am happy I got to see it.
I thought Enright's presentation was amazing. His stories made you feel as if you were there with him as he experienced his triumphs as well as tradgedys. The presentation taught life lessons to us (highschoolers) in my mind, mainly being that the small issues that we deal with each day that we view as big issues, are not so big after all. Everyday, you walk through the hallways and hear students saying how this will be the worst week of their life, or their girlfriend cheated on them, adn how they cant go on with thier crappy life. His stories of what an issue really is, put all our small problems into perspective in my opinion. As far as the novel, i think that it did give a better perspective on the novel, but only from the viewpoint of just how serious and scary war was for 18-year old boys. In addition, how most of them didnt want to fight the war, and were doing what they were trained to do. Everything else he talked about almost contradicted some of Obriens views to an extent, but had similar points as well. overall, great presentation.
I must say that the speach given my Mr. Enright had blown me away.I went in to it not knowing what to expect. I had really liked how He brought up parts of "The Things They Carried" and used that to compare to his experiance in Vietnam. I also really enjoyed how he had taken some bad thing and cracked jokes making the really harsh parts seem not so bad. Though at the same time she had shown his war story...War stories never end...
Thank you Mr. Enright
It was great to hear from Mr. Enright while reading the book "The Things They Carried". It's obvious how much Mr. Enright respects how the novel was writen because a lot of how Mr. Enright tells his story is how the novel portrays war. He is real and does not generalize. He tells you what happens, hopes you can grasp the harshness of it, and come away a little more informed after. I respect how he trys to help students learn from this experience he encountered and realize the great amount of courage he has to do this.
I really enjoyed Mr. Enright'spresentation. His descriptions of what it was like in vietnam made it able or me to paint a picture in my head of what it was like. I love how he kept on connecting "The Things they Carried" to his past expierences. I like how he said that most of those "comming home" stories of soldiers being spit on were untrue, because i couldn't really believe they were when I heard about them. The soldiers that came home from vietnam were heroes. Overall the presentation was very informatable, funny and enjoyable.
Mr. Enrights presentation was very discriptive. I could picture the things he was saying, like when he got shot, and other things. It was nice to hear about the war from someone that was there, and not form someone who just read about the war. He incorperated the "The Things They Carried", very well. I now have a clear image of what O'Brain was trying to say about the war in his book. It was also nice that he said some different things in both presentation.
I did enjoy seeing Mr. Enright talk about his experience in the war. It helped be connect the war back to the Iraq war so I can understand more clearly what they are going through. It was interesting listening to his stories. It was a good experience.
I did enjoy the presentation and I started understanding the Vietname war better because coming from someone else's view it was way more different. I really like it too. Hearing the story made me understand it more and it made me see everything from a different view. The experiences of the sholdiers were really different and it made me paint a picture in my head about what they had done and what was happening. It also made me appericate it even more than I do already. He described things in great detail making people understand it more and more.
In his speach Mr. Enright compaired and contrasted the Vietnam War to the war in Iraq, and The Things The Carried. Because he connected the wars and the book everything came together and it made it much easier to understand and connect to. They way Mr. Enright explained some of his stories, like the one about the boy he killed, paralleled the way O'Brien tells stories in the novel. As O'Brien does, Mr. Enright started to tell a story and so many other stories branched off of the first, so he kept coming back and retelling some parts of a previous story in order to tangent off onto another one. I really enjoyed his presentation and I learned a lot about the truths of the War and how remembering, and telling stories is the only way to keep the feeling alive.
Great presentation =] I liked the way Mr. Enright incorporated his own personal experience into helping us understand The Things They Carried, and Tim O' Brien's style of writing. I really enjoyed listening to the stories that Mr. Enright had to share with us, and it gave me a new perspective on not only the novel, but the war as a whole. Thanks!
It was interesting to hear how a Vietnam vet interpreted the "things they carried". He made many similarties to his experiances and the book's stories. I enjoyed Mr.Enrights presentation. I
I thought Mr. Enright's presentation was really interesting. He is a very good speaker, and that helps the listener to actually listen. I also had him as a teacher, so I knew what he had to say would be attention grabbing, because it always is. Mr. Enright's story about war kind of reminded me of Tim O' Brien's stories in "The Things they Carried." Now that I have heard a first hand account from someone in Vietnam about the war, I kind of changed how I thought about war, especially the war in 'nam. His stories put clear pictures of the war into my head, while he was telling them, wich is similiar to the novel. It was cool how he had pictures that he wasnt supposed to have. There were a lot of parralels between his presentation and the book. It was a perfect time to see this presentation as I am learning about vietnam in U.S. History too. Its good that everybody got to see his presentation.
~weezy!
Mr. Enrights Presentation was very fulfilling because it gave us something a book can't. It made us paint a picture with our mind from his decription, we could ask him questions, and he went through it all so it was a direct source. it was very enjoyable, and im glad we did it.
-Imperial
The presentation was sick. He is a really good speaker and was really able to get my attention. I enjoyed sitting there and listening to his experiences, I have a lot of respect for the man. Mr. Enrights personal experiences helped me understand the novel better because I can connect the two and get an understanding of how he felt.
CMFB
I was lucky to have already herd Mr. Enright talk. During my sophomore year at snowball Mr. Enright gave a similar speech. I loved hearing him talk becuase just like when I read, I was able to turn his stories into a playing movie in my head. The use of photo's brought the ideas to life.
I liked how Mr. Enright wasnt afraid to say what he thought even if it was using words like the black guys or whatever. I felt as though he realy gave us a good outlook on what its like to be in war and i definetly have a lot more respect for those who served or are currently serving in the war.
I believe that mr. enright's presentation was valuable in many aspects. It taught all of us what it means to be in a war and the difficulties that you can endure during a time like vietnam. I thought it was interesting to hear a first hand account of what it was like because it gave me a more broad view of war and everything that comes along with it.
I think that Mr. Enright did a very good job presenting to all of the students. He made alot of good connections from his Vietnam experience to the soldiers in "The Things They Carried." He told how the soldiers would be distracted by similar things like women. He also told us the feelings that went through the soldiers during the war and they we the same emotions that the soldiers in thye book had. Thanks to his presentation I now can better understand the characters in the novel.
I liked how Mr.Enright saved and showed us the picture of the man he killed in vietnam. It shows how death affects whoo you are as a person and how you have to deal with it. This also connects back to TTTC with the man that O'Brien killed. It helps me better understand his reaction to the death.
Similar to the novel we're currently reading, Mr. Enright's speech emotionally captured my attention as it helped to provide a tangible idea of war. Additionally, his speech helped me to understand O'Brien's logic surrounding his idea of 'fiction-truth.' I feel more sensitive to the soldiers in Iraq currently, and definitely his speech has had an effect on decisions I may have to face in the coming years.
I thought that Mr.Enrights presentaion was very interesting. The way he talked reminded me of the novel and that helped me pice somethings together that I didnt understand from the book. I found it really amazing what he went though and the fact that he can tell his stories is amazing to me. He also tells the true story not like the book does. I first thought that the book was just a war sotry and after almost reading the whole thing and seeing the presntaion I see it is much more then that.
I really enojyed Mr. Enright's presentation. I thought it was not boring at all and I really liked how he made it funny at times, but still meaningful. The pictures he had were great and the stories he told were shocking sometimes but made us realize how dangerous the war really was. He did a great job of connecting to the book and it is neat that he met Tim O'Brien recently. A lot of the things he said were very similar to what O'Brien has mentioned in the text. It was interesting when he explained how O'Brien would change his mind all the time to create uncertainty. I really liked the presentation and thought Mr. Enright was really good.
I'm not going to sit here and talk about how great Mr. Enright's presentation was, because by looking at other posts you can see that's a given. What I would like to talk about instead is his courage. Not only his remarkable bravery during the Vietnam War, but also having the guts to get up in front of a group of people and make them feel as he did during the most trying time in his life. During the presentation, Mr. Enright admitted to suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I have heard that for many years he would not discuss Vietnam. It is truly remarkable that after all this time he has found the courage inside himself to express these emotions. Unlike Norman Bowker in "The Things They Carried," Mr. Enright was able to share his feelings with others about the Vietnam War. This creates for us a better understanding of what young boys like himself had to go through. Hopefully for Mr. Enright, speaking to people about what he endured will help to heal some old wounds caused by Vietnam and ultimately lead to a better understanding of himself. Keep up the good work Mr. Enright. (P.S.- I'd like to do radio again next year!)
I thought Mr. Enright's presentation was something that was very valuble for us students to see especially because we are reading The Things They Carried. He helped us get a real understanding to the literaturee and helped make it clear that there really is no moral to a war story. Telling his own personal stories and experiences really moved me and as of what i kno, many others as well. Being in the war was really a life molding experience for him and the memories will stay with him forever. I feel like his presentation really helped us get a sense of what it really was like even though we will realli NEVER know unless we were there.--- ANGIE GLOC <3
Mr. Enrights presentation was amazing. It takes a lot to go up and talk about war and what you went through. I really admire him for that. I really liked how he managed to keep the atmosphere light, but serious. His explanations and comparisons of "The Things They Carried" help me to understand the novel better, and the point O'Brien is trying to get across.
Although i had already seen Mr. Enright's presentation last year, this one was way better. Last year he didn't compare the Vietnam war to the war in Iraq. It was amazing to hear about all of the simularities. I also like how he showed pictures of his fellow soldiers and told stories about them, similar to how Tim O'Brien told individual stories about the soldiers in the novel. Overall very well done, and I'm glad i went.
I thought that Mr. Enright's presentation was really interesting. He made me feel like i was in Vietnam and I was experiencing the things that he talked about. He gave me a new perspective on what Vietnam was like and it gave me a new respect for veterans of Vietnam and other wars.
I thought that Mr. Enright's presentation was really cool. He wasen't like Tim O'brien, were he would tell us the truth was stretched, he told us exactly what happened. Hearing him talk made the whole war more real. I liked the pictures that he had, especially the one of the man he may have killed. It really put a face on the people of vietnam, instead of just a name (Vietcong). It was a really good idea to hear Mr. Enright speak.
Mike Goldberg
Mr. Enright's presentation was really interesting. it was good to hear a story from someone who fought in the war and experienced some of the most difficult things there are to go through. U like how he told us how he is living on after the war. Unlike others who have killed people or have been wounded, he has been able to live a normal, fun, healthy life. He puts the book into perspective for us to see how terrible war really is. He was able to stress how horrible war really is when death is staring you in the face each and everyday, like O'Brien has said in the book.
I liked how he was very blunt with us, telling us the whole truth and not leaving anything out. His positive story, albeit he did sustain an injury, proves that not every life connected to that war was completely shattered afterwards. He also showed me how close they got with one another (the soldiers) and how even when one was divorced, they all felt like they were being divorced.
Hearing Mr. Enright's stories made me know what it was really like for a soldier, because before his presentation, I'de never met or knew anyone who was in any war. I'de only seen movies and read books, I really liked knowing the reality of it all. It also helps to put a picture in your head to the soldiers in "The Things They Carried" as he talks about what happened to him and his fellow soldiers in war. When we read Tim O'Brien's stories it can be confusing at times. However Mr. Enright also used the same style in telling his war stories, by not really going in order of events, but jumping around from story to story, as O'Brein does. Mr. Enright's stories made me belive they were real with all the emotion he put into them, unlike other war stories we read about today when we always try to figure out if they were true or not. All in all it was an amazing presentation and a great experience.
eunice lee said...
Mr.Enright's presentation was awesome, and i am so glad i got to go. It really helped me get a feel for what it was like in Vietnam. Hearing his personal experience opened my eye to realize how real it was, and it just reminded me of how the war greatly impacts one's life.
This truth help me connect it to"The Things They Carried."
Mr. Enrights presentation was interesting. The stories he told helped me understand how war affects people for the rest of their lives, just as Tim O'Brien is trying to get across in The Things They Carried. Mr. Enright also made me wonder who I will be in touch with twenty years from now.
Mr. Enright's presentation tought me alot of things
that I didn't realize about the Vietnam war until now.
I found out many similaries between Mr. Enright and Tim O'Brien.
It was like when I was listening to Mr. Enright, I was listening
to Tim O'Brien. And becase of this, I'm was able to relate and
figure some confusions that I had while I was reading the book.
I found out that war is something that's really hard to talk about
when it comes to a person who actually experienced the war.
It was just amazing to hear Mr.Enright to talk about his experiences in the war and how it was brave for Mr.Enright to share his experiences with us comfortably. Overall, his speech gave me more desire to hope for peace in the World and hope that soon troops at Iraq comeback home safely.
First off, Mr. Enright is an awesome teacher. His presentation really enlightened me on "The things they carried" and some of its deeper meaning. His presentation also put war into perspective for me. My first response to war was that it was all about killing and you have no remorse. Now, I know that it is much more than that.
The presentation was really interesting. There were alot of interesting storie like the time he got shot and survived. It was also sad though to hear that some of his freinds died. His speech was simmalar to the book. His experience in the vietnom war was simalar to the experiences of those in the book. Over all the speech was cool.
Mr. enrights presentation was amazing. It helped me understand what war was and completly changed my perspective on it. He compared his storys to real live storys to O'briens. It also helped me understand the book better because now i see where O'brien is comming from when he is telling us his storys and trying to shake up our understanding of the story like his memory. This was probably one of the best Presentations ive ever gone to at stevenson.
Mr. Enright's presentation was actually very inspiring. The fact that he can get onto a stage infront of strangers and tell his stories of war at vietnam is very courageous. The detail he went into, after all of these years, still being able to remeber was incredible. When he told his stories, he told them like he was actually back at vietnam as a soldier. Like the book The things they carried, he went into detail like Tim O'Brien does. Even though i dont have experience in fighting a war, i can still relate to the memories he carries along with him through his life, which is why i really liked his presentation
Mr. Enright's presentation was actually very inspiring. The fact that he can get onto a stage infront of strangers and tell his stories of war at vietnam is very courageous. The detail he went into, after all of these years, still being able to remeber was incredible. When he told his stories, he told them like he was actually back at vietnam as a soldier. Like the book The things they carried, he went into detail like Tim O'Brien does. Even though i dont have experience in fighting a war, i can still relate to the memories he carries along with him through his life, which is why i really liked his presentation
I enjoyed Mr. Enright's presentation alot. I liked his stories of when he was actually out fighting the war. His story of him gettin shot made me realise how much the young men had to go through and how much they were scared at times. I also liked how he related his real life experiences to "The things they Carried." It made the war seem more realistic.
I liked his presentation. I was shocked when he said that he is still pulling shrap-metal out of his body. I liked how he compared his time in Nam to the charaters in The Things They Carried.
The way Mr. Enright gave the presentation was really effective. I really liked it when he paused for a long time to give the audience a time to image what he was telling us. I enjoyed Listening to Mr. Enrights war stories. And many of his story's can relate to those of Tim O’Brien in the "The Things They Carried". For example when Mr.Enrights friend was getting a divorce it distracted him, similarly like Martha distracting Jimmy Cross in the beginning of a the book
I loved the presention Mr. Enright gave. Some of the comments he made or stories he told were sad and others seemed to be happy. When we think of war we normally only think of the sad but he seemed to get a lot of life lessons out of it. When we picture people loosing their legs or arms we normally have a response like how could they live like this? But he told stories of how they were still happy to be alive. He always related back to Tim O'Briens experiences in The Things They Carried. I thought it was a great presention that was sad but also very eye opening to the things we may not of known about the war
I liked Mr. Enrights presentation a lot. It was'nt boring because he had stories from start to finish. I liked the story about the night he got wounded the most because it was exciting and he kept the suspense building. It is obvious that Mr. Enright went through a lot during his time in vietnam. I learned a lot during his presentation. I look forward to having him next year for political thought.
i really liked Mr. Enrights presentation i was expecting it to be very sad but i really enjoyed the way he tied humor into it and held the audiences' attention through out the entire presentation. i though also it was really intresting how he connected "the things they carried" with his stories.
i enjoyed the presentation, he explained what soldiers had to go through. I never thought the war was actually how he explained.
great presentation overall
Mr. Enright's presentation was really interesting and after listening to what he said about his experiences in Vietnam it almost left me speechless. I have a lot of respect for Mr. Enright, as well as the other soldiers who have fought for our freedom. It's rare to talk to someone who has experienced what Mr. Enright went through, and I feel I will be able to connect to this novel much more than before. I not only learned about Vietnam and what it was like from a soldier's point of view, but I also realized what it must be like for our troops fighting over in Iraq. His stories of the VC solider and his friends in Vietnam really made me think and I was moved by his presentation. I would really enjoy hearing more about his time in Vietnam.
What a great Prestentation!!
I really enjoyed all of the fun stories Mr. Enright told. It was extremly interestin gto hear about all of the different comparisons between the bood "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien and what happened to Mr. enright. I found it surprising to hear about how living in vietnam for a year changed his perspective on life and how being in the army taught him disapline, respect, and structure. While hearing these stories and the links back to the novel, it made me realize that what people had to go through and what the soldiers experienced was something we could never understand. The fear they had to endure everyday, seems so unrealistic. The soldiers had to realize that everyday could have been their last day on earth and that they needed to appreciate every second of survival. According to Mr. Enright the novel is pretty much dead on with the reality of war and the feelings during the war. This presentation allowed me to see the true fiction of the novel and it let me understand why some of the characters say or act the way they do.
-Hannah Burke
Mr. Enright's presentation was exactly as expected, spectacular. His stories about Vietnam made a picture in my mind clear about what it was really like. I was delightfully surprised how he incorporated the novel with his experiences. I feel honored to have seen his presentation twice.
I think his presentation was very good. He talked in a way that we could relate to him. He told stories about what he did throughout his life that related to the book. I thought it was very interesting that he could remember the smallest details about what happened in the war. Sometimes i cant remember what i had for breakfast in the morning but he seemed like he remembered everything. He talked about the different people in his squad and where they came from. I also thought it was cool that he visited other veterans he fought with to see how they are doing now. I thought the presentation was very good overall.
I really enjoyed Mr. Enright's speech. It helped me visualize the book more. I also liked how he connected with his own, real stories, with the book "The Things They Carried."
mr enrights presentation really made me realize how powerfully war can affect someones life in all aspects. With regard to how he incorpeated Obrians thoughts was suprising because he disagreed with te moral part of a war story. overall his speech was a great thing to hear and it really opened my eyes
the presentation was great. i liked how he was so comfortable talking about his experiences in the war. i also like the stories he gave and that he still remembers the names of the people he was with. the stories he told were very similar to the stories in "the things they carried", which i thought was cool.
I was shocked that he didn't keep in touch with people my grandma keeps in touch with all my grandpa's buddies they all get together every summer and go on a trip somewhere last yr was Boston. i thought that he was put in a situation that i didn't know what to think he said him and his wife stopped talking to someone because all they could talk about was how their son died but how could you stop talking to someone when they lost someone like that but then on the other hand it would be hard since they bring it up all the time so i don't know what to think. a lot of what he talked about was sad but the way he delivered some stories made people laugh the laughing i thinkwas ok because it lightened up the stories
Mr. Enright's presentation about his experiance in 'Nam was very intriguing and insightful. I enjoyed it thoroughly, even when he called me a "heckler". Anyways, I liked how he had pictures of his comrades and his surroundings. Mr. Enright made connections to "The Things They Carried" that I thought were unique. I respect Mr. Enright as a teacher and as a Vietnam veteran and I would love to see his presentations again and again.
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I really liked the Presentation. The story's he had were awesome. and how he made some of them funny..I like how his Presentation goes along really good with the book.
I thought the presentation was cool. I liked that he did correspond it to the book. One thing I did not like as that he didnt tell that many personal stories. I liked that he talked about the war in general becasue I never truley saw how bad it is. The story about getting shot in the butt 8 times was anice touch. The story he told about himself in the war was very much like the book. That shows that the "general" stories in the book are true, and that the book has a theme and line to it.
Mr. Enright's presentation was really interesting. It was cool to know and hear about a teacher at stevenson that actually fought in the vietnam war. His stories were really interesting and he did a good job of connecting with the audience. Enright was a very good speaker and had a good sense of humor. He also pointed out good similarities between his experiences in the war and Tim Obriens novel.
- Barbara Carata
I thought Mr. Enright's presentation was more effective than the novel. The novel allows the reader to imagine Vietnam how they want to but the presentation forces the listener to picture Vietnam as it actually was. Mr. Enright's presentation made fiction events in the novel seem real. Knowing that he went through those tough times and experienced such events was much more effective and interesting.
This speaker was pretty cool. i thought he got his point across pretty well. i liked how he showed pictures of him and his buddys while talkin, that really put things into perspective. He had some great storys to tell. i really liked how he related back to the book. It helped that i read it and i knew what he was talkin about. i thought it was kinda long though. towards the end, it felt like it was dragging on, but thats just me. for the future i think he could add some more pictures and make it a little bit more interesting or just shorting his time a little.
I really enjoyed Enright's presentation. I think it was awesome that he wasn't afraid to convey the seriousness of the war. For example, he was open in sharing his experiences with killing others (claymore mines), and seeing comrads of his being killed. Because of this openness, it made it much more real to me than it had been before. I appreciated his willingness and realism to talk about what must have been a truly inexplicable experience. Though we may not ever understand what war truly feels like, it certainly made it much easier to imagine. On top of all of this, Enright is just a good speaker. He had a sly emotion about him that made it a bit dramatic. I really enjoyed his presentation.
I had heard Mr. Enright talk about his experience in Vietnam before the presentation. This time, I learned more about his experiences in the war, not just his life after the war. He really knows how to casually talk about being in a war and even killing another human being. I sure could not do somehing of this magnitude.
Mr. Enright's presentation was outstanding. He really brought The Things They Carried into a more real point of view. Although, in the novel O'brien says that some of the stories are real, he then changes his mind and goes to say they are not. I assume many students get frustrated with this because one wants to believe the stories, however, in a way, one cannot because the stories O'brien tells aren't entirely true. Mr. Enright's presentation allowed for the truth, and the whole truth, to be seen. His stories were touching and one has to respect his strength and courage to be able to tell a room full of hundreds of people such private stories and emotions he went through. It had to be almost as if he was reliving those moments, those hard times in his life. No one likes to look back at depressing times in his or her life, and have to feel the sadness all over again. Although it must have been hard, Mr. Enright tells these stories for the benifit of his and other's students.
Mr. Enright's presentation was outstanding. He really brought The Things They Carried into a more real point of view. Although, in the novel O'brien says that some of the stories are real, he then changes his mind and goes to say they are not. I assume many students get frustrated with this because one wants to believe the stories, however, in a way, one cannot because the stories O'brien tells aren't entirely true. Mr. Enright's presentation allowed for the truth, and the whole truth, to be seen. His stories were touching and one has to respect his strength and courage to be able to tell a room full of hundreds of people such private stories and emotions he went through. It had to be almost as if he was reliving those moments, those hard times in his life. No one likes to look back at depressing times in his or her life, and have to feel the sadness all over again. Although it must have been hard, Mr. Enright tells these stories for the benifit of his and other's students.
i enjoyed mr. Enrights presentation very much. I really liked how everything related to
"the things they carried" and what the men in irag have to deal with everyday. It really gave me a better understanding to what war is like . I aslo thought after hearing mr. Enright talk about the war and hearing some of his war stories and the way he told them gave me a better understanding on the point O'Brien makes in the novel about how to tell a true war story.
I really enjoyed the presentation. It gave me an in depth image of what really goes in war. I liked how he made similartities to "The things they carried". A lot of the stories he told related to it. And I always wondered what happened to his leg.
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