Day 1

Flags of Our Fathers Lesson Plan

Discussion of Thought Questions

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    What technique does James Bradley employ to express his curiosity about the other flag raisers, and how do these questions contribute to the substance of the book?

    Reflecting on the emotions stirred by his father's letter from Iwo Jima, James Bradley employs the technique of rhetorical questions to articulate his curiosity about the fellow flag raisers. While answers to these questions form the substance of the book, Bradley introduces additional rhetorical questions in later chapters that linger unanswered, serving as gateways to further inquiries for the reader.

    In a subsequent passage of Chapter 1, as Bradley reminisces about exploring Iwo Jima with his...

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