DEAR MR.KILMER
Main Events
First main event
In chapter 1, page 6, Richard Knight is a quiet, sensitive lad of fifteen is out deer hunting with his father and his elder brother, Gus. He purposely misfires to avoid killing the beautiful young buck. It is because he does not like to kill living things. Richard tells his father the truth-that he purposely misfired, as he cannot bear killing the beautiful buck. Although his widowed father is disappointed and pained, he allows Richard of not deer hunting in future. In nature, he doesn’t enjoy hunting like the men in his family.
Moral values/ lesson learnt
We should love nature and all living things
We should tell the truth
Characteristics of main character
Sensitive
Love nature and all living things
Characteristics of Pa Richard’s father
Understanding, compassion
Theme
Truth, integrity and honour, prejudice
Challenges of growing up
Richard has problems fitting in with society. Having a quiet, sensitive nature, he likes to daydream and to be alone rather than play sports. He doesn’t enjoy hunting like the men in his family.
Love Nature
Second Main Event
In chapter 3 page 34-40 , A terrible incident has happen at tavern own by Hannah Schermers parents. It has been vandalized. To instill good values in students, Mrs Hensen encourages her students to sign a card to express their sympathy for Hannah and her family. Mrs Hensen shocked at the protest by more vocal students and culture of fear created by the class bullies which stop some sincere students from signing. In the end, only Richard signs the card defies the biased, small-minded class bullies. Richard’s action caused the students taunt him for supporting the German. He stands up against the class bullies and wins the fight. Richard is unlike many irrational and biased people in his community.He is logical,sensitive and perceptive.He continues befrending Hannah and her family despite his family's comments
Moral values/ lesson learnt
We should do things that we think is right.
We should be brave in life.
We should be kind to others when they are facing difficulty reveals the basic goodness of man,and underlines our humanity
Characteristics of main character
Outspoken, courage , confident, rational, think logic
Theme
Bravery
Rationality
Humanity and friendship give us hope
Prejudice
Third main event
Chapter 5, we know that on the last day of the school year, Mrs Hansen invites Richard to make a special presentation to the class. He reads a letter he had written to Joyce Kilmer, second letter from Kilmer and also a poem he is going to send to Mr Kilmer. Richard reads a poem he wrote after seeing the troops’ train several weeks ago. Richard dislikes the last line of the poem “Though some will surely die.” Hannah suggests, “Although I wonder why?” He agrees with Hannah’s suggestion. He also gets mix responses from the class .
Moral values/ lesson learnt
We should be open with other people’s opinion.
We should be confident to take ownership of our own work.
Characteristics of main character
Poetic, Sensitive, Open-minded, Observant,brave
Theme
Courages, prejudice
Chapter 3
A terrible incident has happen at tavern own by Hannah schermers parents. It has been vandelised. To inteal good values in students, mrs hensen encourages her students to sign a card to expressing their sympathy for Hannah and her family. Mrs hensen shocked at the protest by more vocal students and culture of fear created by the class bullies which stop some sincere students from signing. In the end, only Richard sign the card. Richard action caused the students taunt him for supporting the german. Richard approaches his teacher asked for the card and he want to personally delivered it to the schermers. Abruptly, Richard was attacked by abner and harry but he manages to win the fight. Richard feels terrible as he walks home and keep pandering about the people of turtle lake. On his way home, he climbs an old oak tree to watch a train pass by. He sees passenger happily travelling. As he reaches home, angie running excitedly towards him with news that he has received a letter from new york. It is from joyce kilmer.
