main characters the ball turret gunner, probably a younger male
previous knowledge a ball turret sat embedded in the bottom of a bomber plane and the operator would fire a built in machine gun at the enemy during flight for protection
what i can imagine i can imagine the frustration that the soldier had because he did so much for the country and when he died all the military did to repay him was "wash him out with a hose" and find some other person to operate his gun.
what i think about the reading I think the reading is good and gives a good description about the way soldiers are treated in the armed forces, especially during combat.
what i feel about the reading It is a wake up call when i read this poem because it makes me realize that war is a terrible thing and that people inevitably lose their lives to idiotic circumstances sometimes.
what i want to learn more about I want to learn more about air tactics ball turret gunners used during the war.
my reaction I got a sense of pride while reading because even though the gunner dies, he still died with honor and for a good cause, defending his country.
relation to my life I am joining the air force during a time at war. Once i sign my papers, i will belong to the country and my duty is to protect it.
***After class discussion***
about the author Randall jarell had democratic interests and majored in psychology. He is very sympathetic towards soldiers in his poetry and is uniquely short and simple in his writing.
favorite section the poem is so short that i cant have a favorite section, but i do like the whole poem because it gives a deeper insight into the lives of soldiers during world war II
summary a man is a soldier at war and has to perform a duty for his country, which ends up resulting in his death. he feels like he wasnt that important because the military will just find someone else to do his job.
reccommendation I wouldnt reccommend this poem just because it is so short and it only relates to war.
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