Where Have You Gone Charming Billy Journal Question Is there such a thing as being “scared to death?” Give three examples of situations that are so frightening that they may cause intense fear.

Setting 1970 Vietnam war Jungle

Hint of the Problem Paul Berlin is ashamed of his fear

Charming Billy Vocab Primitive – existing in or from the time of the earliest humans Silhouette – outline of a dark shape against a background of light Diffuse - unfocused

Vocab continued Conical – in a cone shape Inertia – the tendency for an object set in motion to stay in motion Casually - in an informal or unconcerned manner

Vocab continued Consolation - act of comforting Transparent - capable of being seen through Execute - tot perform or carry out

Exposition (characters) Paul Berlin – protagonist ( dynamic character) Billy Boy Watkins – static character does not change (he dies, but his DEATH is not a change in BEHAVIOR) Toby- the soldier who helps Paul Berlin deal with his fear and panic ( static character)

Lit terms covered in CB Protagonist – main character who undergoes a change Minor character – a character in the story who does not develop or change, (static) but helps to push the plot along Inference - judging the text without having read word for word what the author means to imply

Internal conflict – person vs. self External conflict - a force outside the protagonist with whom he or she struggles

D.O.L. Oct. 16th Both Billy Boy and Paul’s perception of the viet nam war was a gripping searing fear. ( 2 punctuation 3 capitalization)