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CadetKelly
Thesis:
ThebeginningofKellystimeatmilitarytrainingschooldepictssocietysstereotypical
viewoftheArmycold,unforgiving,andsomethingthatdiscouragesselfexpression.Although
theArmyandsubsequentROTCprogramsholdrigorousphysicalandmentalchallenges,the
endof
CadetKelly
illustratesamoreaccurateportrayalofROTClifeonethatbuildsstrong
bonds,encouragescreativityandcollaboration,andpreparesleadersforactivedutyaswell
aslifeafterArmy.

I.

KellysRoughStartatMilitarySchool
A. Reluctancetoattendarigid,creativelystiflingschool
B. Immediatelydoesntfitinwithcolorfulgarbandlaidbackdemeanor
C. Seesmilitaryschoolasonethatpreparesrobotscomparedtoherartschool
D. Struggleswiththephysicaldemandoftraining

II.

RelationshipBetweenKellyandCaptainStone
A. Stone,afellowstudentinpower,doesnthelpKellyfitin(publiclyembarrassesher,
defacesKellyspersonalbelongings)
B. GivesKellytheunwantednickname,Maggot
C. Thetwocompeteoveraboysaffections

III.

FeelsLittleSupportfromSuperiors
A. RebelsagainstCaptainStone,facespunishmentforit
B. Findssolaceinafewcompanions,butoverallfeelsalone
C. Seesthatnooneisunderstandingofhersituation

IV.

ChangeTakesPlace

A. Kellybeginsusingthedrillteamasacreativeoutlet
B. KellyandStonebondovertheirworkontheteam
V.

ArmyROTCIdealsareShown
A. Finally,communicationbetweencadetsandsuperiorstakesplace
B. Superiorsareseenasrolemodels,notbullies
C. Commonbondbetweencadetsisshown,familylikebehavior
D. Kellycouldntbehappiertobewheresheisnow

Asyoucansee,theprogressionofthemoviestartsoffwithhowmanyseethemilitary,or
militaryprepprograms.Therealityis,however,thatmoststudentsandcadetsenrolledin
ArmyROTCformatightknit,familylikecommunityamongeachotheraswellastheir
professorsandolderclassmates.Althoughtherearephysicalchallengeswith6AMworkouts,
mentalstrainswithscholarshiprequirements,andstrictermoralcodes,studentsinROTC
havepositiveexperiencesthat
CadetKelly
,atfirstsight,failstoshow.

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