Fallen Angels by Caleb Stewart

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caleb_stewart — 2025-04-24 12:15:49 UTC

Based on your reading of Fallen Angels so far:

Make a claim about (or give an explanation for, or offer an interpretation of) the book.
Identify support (things you see, feel, know) for your claim.
Ask a question related to your claim or the support. What isn't explained?

Claim Support Question

2025-04-25 14:46:32 UTC

Claim- Jenkins death had a large impact on the story.
Support- Perry was deeply startled and likely traumatized from seeing Jenkins body after he stepped on the mine, wanting to tell his mother about the event through a letter which he ultimately decided against to not make his mother worry.
Question- Why did nobody else seem to remember Jenkins only days after his death.

Lillian Davis

2025-04-25 14:46:44 UTC

Nobody was able to talk about any of the bad things going on around. In the quote " I wanted to talk to everybody about, but nobody could deal with it" ( 138 Myers). Why wouldnt the soldiers want to communicate?

CSQ

2025-04-25 14:50:06 UTC

The soldiers all joke around with eachother so they aren't as scared about the war and they are of feared as much. "maybe they thought your mama was going to eat too much, too," peewee said. Myers 153. I it going to hurt the soldiers later that they joke around too much?

Chase Freeman

2025-04-25 14:51:09 UTC

A theme that Myers emphasized was the unnecessary deaths of war. In the incident of Lieutenant Carroll's death, Perry was questioning himself about the war asking "Why did he have to die"(130). In order for Myers to demonstrate the devastation of war and how surreal it is people die, Myers needed to express the soldiers mournfulness. However what else could Myers do to challenge the readers thoughts on the war.

2025-04-25 14:51:49 UTC

Richie's inner thoughts about the morality of war deepens as he sees the horrors of combat, highlighting the conflict between his sense of duty and the brutality around him.
I feel Richie's confusion and fear as he wittiness's the death of soldiers. The text uses vivid imagery describing the gruesome effects of violence and Richie's growing emotions shows his internal conflict.
How do the conversations with other soldiers like Perry influence Richie's perspective on the war and his role in it?

Claim support question.

2025-04-25 14:57:42 UTC

1.The US didn't treat the People right, even to the people who were not their enemies.

They killed a guy who wasn't a VC.
"He wasn't no VC"
Why are they not making sure earlier it isn't a VC, its a life what they took for only fear.

2025-04-25 15:05:48 UTC

1.) Claim-In Fallen Angels the effects of the war highlight the long lasting psychological trauma that comes with war.

2.) Support-The poor physical and mental state of soldiers minds is caused by all the death violence and also the lack of support contributes to the deterioration of their mental health. The book focuses on the soldiers trying to overcome their internal issues and dealing with the trauma that follows their time in the war.

3.) Question-What will the long term affects of their trauma look like, how will they deal with it in the future.

Catelynn Owens

2025-04-29 00:25:55 UTC

Claim - Soldiers in war are not allowed to think about what they have experienced and have to remain numb to keep going.
Support - There are many points in the story where the trauma the soldiers have experienced threatens to come back and haunt them, but they force themselves to keep going. While Perry is on patrol and simply waiting for something to happen, he specifically shares his struggle to find something to think about while all they can do is wait for danger to come to them. "I tried to think of something to think about. I didn't want to think about Mama. If I thought about her I would get too involved" (160-161). He would lose himself in his head if he dwelt on his fears for too long.
Question - What happens to the soldiers that let their trauma and fears take over?

2025-04-29 14:42:34 UTC

CLAIM- PEWEE HAS A SENSE OF HUMOR

SUPPORT- In "Fallen Angels," Peewee's humor often arises from his blunt, sarcastic observations and cynical outlook on life, particularly when contrasted with the more idealistic views of other characters like Richie. His jokes stem from his experiences with poverty and discrimination, highlighting his unique perspective within the context of the Vietnam War.

QUESTION- Why don't more people be like pewee

Friendly Fire- Jose

2025-04-29 15:19:20 UTC

Claim- Friendly Fire had a huge impact on the story.

Support. In chapter 8 page 101 Richie's squad shoots on their own platoons. They make a big mistake, because at that point they will not know which side is which. That will affect everyone's trust. That accident resulted in more than a dozen deaths. That will portray my fear in the book for the characters.

Questions. How does friendly Fire impact the perception of other soldiers?