3. CHARACTER ( IN THE CHAPTER 2)
Richard Knight
• 15 years old
• Hardworking & diligent
• Caring and protective
• Courgeous
Joyce Kilmer
-An American poet
-First introduced in Mrs Hansen’s English class
• Caring
• inteligent
4. Gus
• Loyal
• Athlet
Mrs. Hansen
• Caring
• diligent
Abner Lewis and Harry Carver
• Troublemakers
Hannah Schermers
• Understanding
• Supportive
Mr. Knight(PA)
• Responsible
• Hardworking
5. SYNOPSIS OF CHAPTER
• The snow has come to an end.The school has started again in the
month of April America declares war on Germany.One morning,Richard’s
English teacher, Mrs Hansen tells the class that a famous poet, Joyce Kilmer
has just volunteered for army service in the on going world war.She reads a
poem entitled “Tree” written by Joyce Kilmer to the class.Some students in the
class think poems are for sissies, but Richard is fascinated by the beauty of
the simple poem.Mrs Hansen explains that poets are not sissies and gives
some examples of poets who join the army.
• Richard borrows Mrs. Hansen poetry book by Joyce Kilmer and
secretly jotted down the New Yorks Time editors office address.On the way
back home.Richard meets Hannah Schermers, the pretty girl of German crying
in the hallway because someone had scrawled the words “dirty hun” on her
book cover.Richard confronts his classmates who then reveal their hatred
toward Germans and consider Hannah as one of their enemy.
• At home,Richard reads the book he borrows from Mrs Hanse. Then he
decides to write to Mr Kilmer, he introduces himself and tells hin he likes his
simple poems and shares abaout his secret.He sents the letter to the New
York Times.
6. MESSAGE
We must have the courage to speak out and act according to our
priciples and beliefs.
Truth integrity and homour are important values to have as they dare
that other good qualities are also present.
We must try understand other people and be compassionsme.
Fillial Love
• Gus love Richard his brother, he advises him to fitting in with community so
he will not be isolated by them
Patriotic Spirit
• Mr Kilmer joined the war even he is a famous poet because he hope that he
can end the war so next generation will no involved with his unnecessary
war.
7. OPINION
In my opinion,we should be brave ,creative and
respect for each others,like Richard decided to write to Mr
Kilmer,he introduce himself and told him that he liked his
simple poems and shared about his secret poetry
writing.At the end,he send the letter to the New York
Times.
