1. (e tho) tho)gh ghtt that that anim animal als s sho) sho)ld ld not not be h)nt h)nted ed do!n )nnecessarily. )nnecessarily. (e cried !hen his *randpa $illed a deer !hen he !as eight years old. %pg 15' &. +hen he noticed (annah !as crying after school" he as$ed her !hat had happened as someone had scra!led the !ords ,Dirty ()n, on her boo$ cover. %pg &' . Richard spo$e )p for some st)dents !ho did not !ant to sign the card for (annah. (e told rs (ansen that they they !anted !anted to sign sign b)t b)t !ere !ere afraid. %pg ' . Richard $ept hoping that the !ar !o)ld end before r Kilmer !ent to E)rope. (e !as also !orried that *)s might be $illed in the !ar if he !ent after grad)ation. %pg 0'
obser observa vant/ nt/pe perc rcep eptiv tive e
1. Ric Richar hard d real realise ised d that that 2ngie 2ngie sacri3 sacri3ced ced a lot lot for for his family. 4he too$ care of them after their mother died !hen he !as seven. %pg 1' &. Richard observed his father having a sad" ha)nted loo$ !henever he gaed across the prairie. (e !ondered !hat his father tho)ght abo)t. %pg 05'
soft-hearted/ )n!illingness to $ill
1. 2s they !ere !al$ing to loo$ for their prey" Richard felt his g)n as heavy as lead beca)se he !as hesitant to $ill. %pg&' &. 2s they 6)ietly !aited for a deer" Richard silently prayed that no deer !o)ld t)rn )p to drin$ that day so that he !o)ld not have to $ill it. %pg ' . (e admitted to Pa that he did not have the heart to $ill the b)c$ he !as s)pposed to so he p)rposely missed. %pg '
hard!or$ing/diligent/he lpf)l
1. Richard did t!ice the amo)nt of !or$ on the farm than *)s did. %pg 7' &. Richard helped his sister in the $itchen after s)pper. %pg 1' . n school" Richard !or$ed hard and got e8cellent grades in st)dies. %pg 1' . +hen Richard got home from school" he did his chores" gathered the eggs and pitched hay to the horses. %pg &5' 5. D)ring s)mmer" Richard spent his days on the farm plo!ing" planting and c)ltivating. (e also too$ care of animals. (e loved !or$ing !ith his father. %pg 0'
obedi edient/ ent/3l 3lia iall so son
1. Ri Richard ard did did not !ant ant to to lie lie to to his fa fathe ther regarding !hy he missed the shot so he told his father the tr)th. %pg 0' &. Richard felt g)ilty for disappointing his Pa for not able to shoot the deer. %pg 0 # 19' 1. (e !rote poems to e8press his feelings b)t he loc$ed them in his dra!er to prevent anyone from $no!ing. %pg 0' &. Richard came )p !ith the idea of e8changing letters !ith the soldiers overseas so they !o)ld not feel lonely or homesic$. %pg :1' 1. +hen +hen Rich Richar ard d tried tried tal$i tal$ing ng to his his frien friends ds abo) abo)tt !hat had happened to (annah" he tho)ght
that others !ere being mean to (annah. (e did not change his mind even tho)gh the other classmates tal$ed bad abo)t (annah beca)se her parents are *ermans. %pg &-&5' &. +hen rs (ansen anno)nced that the class sho)ld sign a card to sho! their s)pport for (annah" Richard felt disg)sted that his friends pic$ed on (annah and her family instead. ;hey acc)sed of them being spies and singing *erman songs. %pg &7-9' . Richard co)ld p)t himself in (annah
Character
Physical
tho)ghtf)l
1. 2s Richard !al$ed home from school" he tho)ght abo)t pic$ing some =o!ers for his sister to p)t on the table. %pg &5' &. >efore Richard handed the card to (annah" he !rote a $ind message in it for (annah and her parents. (e apologised for !hat had happened and told them many people respected them and they !ere 3ne citiens. %pg '
strong/brave/ co)rageo)s
1. 2bner and (arry !arned Richard against signing the card for (annah b)t he bravely signed his name on it. %pg ' &. 2fter class" Richard as$ed for the card from rs (ansen so he co)ld deliver it himself even tho)gh there !as only one signat)re. %pg 5' . 2fter school" 2bner and (arry ta)nted him and started beating him b)t he $ic$ed (arry in the stomach and straddled across 2bner. %pg :' . 2fter getting enco)ragement from r Kilmer" Richard overcame his fear and informed his family his love for !riting poems. %pg :' 5. 2fter m)ch enco)ragement from rs (ansen" Richard read one of his poems in class and shared !ith them !hat r Kilmer !rote. %pg 5-09'
hesitant/fearf)l
1. Richard voiced his fear of telling people his love for poetry to r Kilmer in his 3rst letter. (e feared it !o)ld become !orse for him. %pg &:' &. Richard as$ed r Kilmer for opinion on !hat to do regarding his poems. (e !ondered if he sho)ld tell others abo)t it or hide it from them. %pg &:' . (e !as nervo)s !hen he stood in front of his classmates to read his poem. (is hand !as sha$ing and his voice 6)ivered. %pg 5:'
sociable
1. Richard had a famo)s poet" ?oyce Kilmer as a pen pal. %pg 0' &. (e e8changed a fe! letters !ith r Kilmer !hen he !as preparing for !ar. %pg " 57" 0" 00" 0'
Characteristics
Evidence/Elaboration
&. r Knight @ Pa - Richard
Description - dar$ # bra!ny - broad bac$ - tall b)ilt
!ise
1. 2s they follo!ed the cree$ to a pool !here deer often came to drin$" they chec$ed the direction of the !ind and loo$ed for a place to hide. %pg ' &. ;hey placed themselves )p!ind of the pool so any deer that came to drin$ co)ld not smell their presence. %pg ' . Even tho)gh he felt sad $illing animals" he )nderstood that in order to $eep on s)rviving" he had to h)nt. %pg :'
)nderstanding
1. +hen Richard missed shooting the deer" he A)sti3ed by saying the deer !as already bolting and Richard !o)ld not have made a clean $ill. %pg 5' &. +hen Richard voiced o)t his tho)ghts abo)t not !anting to $ill animals" Pa gave him the permission not to h)nt anymore. %pg :'
determined
1. (e hi$ed for 3ve miles !ith his boys to their h)nting cabin in order to go h)nting. %pg 1' &. (e did not allo! *)s to Aoin the army )ntil he 3nished high school. %pg 1&'
hopef)l
1. +hen they !ere at the cabin" he $ept saying Richard !o)ld get his 3rst deer the ne8t day before they !ent h)nting. %pg &' &. Pa !anted his boys to get an ed)cation for a better f)t)re. %pg 1&'
analytical
1. (e co)ld see that Richard p)rposely raised the ri=e by a mere inch to avoid $illing the b)c$. %pg 0'
diligent
1. (e is a diligent farmer li$e his father before him. (e spent ho)rs at his farm overseeing farmhands and tending to the cattle.%pg 0'
disco)raging
1. +hen Richard told his father he !rote poetry" his father co)ld not believe it. (e as$ed if Richard !ere teasing him. %pg :' &. (e did not !ant to listen to any of Richard
Character . *)s - Richard
Character . 2ngie - Richard
Character
Physical Description - dar$ # bra!ny A)st li$e Pa
Physical Description
Physical Description
Characteristics
Evidence/Elaboration
brave/merciless
1. *)s $illed his 3rst b)c$ !hen he !as m)ch yo)nger that Richard. %pg 19' &. (e stated that he did not feel any g)ilt or sadness !hen he $illed animals. nstead" it empo!ered him and made him feel li$e a man. %pg 19' . *)s !anted to Aoin the army and 3ght for his co)ntry. %pg 11'
concerned/pers)asive
1. 2fter the shooting incident" *)s told Richard he had to learn to 3t in !ith other people as he !as !orried for him. %pg ' &. (e advised Richard to get into sports so he !o)ld get into good shape. %pg 7' . *)s pers)aded Richard to try baseball as Richard has a strong thro!ing arm. %pg 19'
hot-headed/imp)lsive
1. (e !as f)rio)s !hen Richard missed the shot and yelled at him !itho)t an o)nce of patience. %pg ' &. +hen Pa told him to ret)rn to the cabin to pac$ )p" he sho!ed his annoyance by stomping a!ay. %pg 5'
st)bborn
1. *)s ref)sed to let his brother shoot the b)c$. (e !anted to $ill it himself b)t his Pa sternly stopped him so he had to comply. %pg '
disco)raging
1. (e claimed that r Kilmer !as !asting his time on a small fry li$e Richard. %pg 0' &. (e mentioned he hated poetry and it !as sissy st)B. (e said he !o)ld deny Richard as his brother if he gre! his hair long and c)rly. %pg ' . 2fter dinner" he advised Richard not to go aro)nd school telling people he !rote poetry. (e did not !ant Richard to p)ll another st)nt li$e signing the card for the 4chermers and become an oddball. %pg 7'
Characteristics
Evidence/Elaboration
responsible
1. 4he too$ over her mother
sacri3ced her life
1. 2ngie stopped school at eight grade to help in the farm. 4he gave )p her life to provide for her family. %pg 1'
Characteristics
Evidence/Elaboration
5. rs (ansen - an English teacher
Character
- !ore bifocals
Physical
responsible/creative
1. ;he schoolonds !hich helped 3nance the !ar. %pg 07' . 4he s)ggested that the girl !ho the best essay !o)ld play the role of ady iberty !hile the boy !ith the best essay !o)ld be Do)ghboy. %pg 07 F :9' . 4he anno)nced that she !o)ld post the t!o !inners, essays in class for everyone to enAoy. %pg :'
enco)raging
1. Despite the negative responses from her st)dents" she enco)raged them to sign the card for the 4chermers to sho! their sympathy. %pg 1' &. rs (ansen smiled enco)ragingly !hen Richard oBered to send the card to the 4chermers. 4he praised him for having some integrity. %pg 5' . +hen she read Richard
$no!ledgeable
1. 4he informed the class that according to ;he Ge! Hor$ ;imes" r Kilmer has vol)nteered to 3ght in the !ar. %pg &9' &. 4he told the class abo)t other great poets !ho stood )p for things they believed in li$e ord >yron and +alt +hitman !ho both fo)ght in !ars. %pg &1'
concerned/$ind
1. +hen she heard that (annah
regretf)l/felt disappointed/empath y
1. +hen rs (ansen sa! only one signat)re on the card" she e8pressed her disappointment and 6)estioned !hy the st)dents had no sympathy for those !ho deserved it. %pg ' &. 4he decided not to send the card to the 4chermers as there !as only one signat)re. %pg '
Characteristics
Evidence/Elaboration
0. r ?oyce Kilmer - !or$s for Ge! Hor$ ;imes - famo)s poet - p)blished a boo$ ;rees and other poems
Character
Description
Physical Description
brave/co)rageo)s/ patriotic
1. (e vol)nteered for service in the 2rmy to 3ght for his co)ntry. %pg &9' &. (e admitted it !as very hard to train to be a soldier. 2ltho)gh he !as afraid" he had to overcome his fears. %pg ' . (e believed in President +ilson
$ind/caring
1. (e !rote poems abo)t living things. %pg &0'
enco)raging
1. (e !rote to Richard and empathised !ith him. (e enco)raged Richard to be brave and to overcome his fears. (e as$ed Richard to share his poems !ith those he $ne!. %pg ' &. (e as$ed Richard to !rite to him again and send him one of his poems. %pg ' . r Kilmer signed his letter to Richard as JHo)r fello! poet<. ;his sho!s he ac$no!ledged Richard
Characteristics
Evidence/Elaboration
:. (annah 4chermer
Characters
- pretty - bl)e-eyed - blonde hair
Physical Description
than$f)l/gratef)l
1. 2fter being )n$ind to Richard %!hen Richard gave her the card'" she apologised to him and praised him for being brave and $ind. %pg 5&' &. 4he !as than$f)l there !ere neighbo)rs !ho helped to paint over the a!f)l !ords on the !all of the tavern. ;hey promised to prevent it from happening again. %pg 5'
hopef)l
1. 4he !anted the !ar to end immediately as her brother" tto had Aoined the 2merican E8peditionary Lorces %2merican soldiers !ho !ent to E)rope for !ar'. 4he !as !orried abo)t her brother. %pg 5' &. 4he believed that people co)ld live peacef)lly !itho)t !ars if everyone co)ld learn to !age peace in their o!n hearts. 4o" fe!er people !o)ld die in vain. %pg ::'
patriotic
1. 4he did not stop her brother from Aoining the 2merican E8peditionary Lorces as her brother !as patriotic and he claimed it !as the right thing to do. %pg 5'
intelligent
1. 4he made a sensible s)ggestion to Richard on ho! to change the last line of his second poem he planned to send to r Kilmer. %pg 01' &. ;hro)gh her essay" (annah voiced her opinion regarding the !ar. 4he said peace m)st be made right in 2merica. People m)st learn ho! to care for one another despite the diBerences. %pg ::'
Characteristics
Evidence/Elaboration
. 2bner e!is # (arry Carver
7. >lanche Lreebold
- dar$ haired
19. 2ll of the tro)blema$ers - Richard
11. Peggy
Character
Physical Description
pro)d
1. +hen 2bner 3rst heard r Kilmer
mean/)n$ind
1. 2bner and his friends !rote JDirty ()n< on (annah
mean/)n$ind
1. 4he declared that *ermans !ere barbarians !ho had to be stopped or they !o)ld ta$e over the !orld and they c)t people in t!o. %pg &' &. 4he heard that 4chermers spo$e in *erman and tho)ght they might be plotting something and did not !ant their neighbo)rs to $no!. %pg &'
r)de/mean
1. ;hey ganged )p against (annah and her family and !arned the other st)dents not to sign the card that rs (ansen had prepared to e8press their regret. %pg 9 F ' &. 2ll boys feared that 2bner and (arry !o)ld beat them )p !hile the girls !ere !orried that Peggy and >lanche !o)ld not spea$ to them. 4o" in the end" no one signed the card e8cept for Richard. %pg &'
narro! minded/)nfair
1. 2bner acc)sed the 4chermers of being *erman spies. %pg 9' &. >lanche acc)sed the 4chermers for singing *erman songs d)ring (annah
snobbish
1. 4he felt illie !as too mo)sy and bad-loo$ing to play the role of ady iberty. %pg :& F :'
narro!-minded
1. 4he felt that (annah 4chermer !o)ld be a moc$ery to the patriotic idea if she !ere chosen as she !as vie!ed as a ()n. %pg :'
Characteristics
Evidence/Elaboration
1&. r (igby - (istory teacher
responsible/ $no!ledgeable
1. (e ta)ght the st)dents abo)t the c)rrent !ar and ho! 2merican troops !ere arriving at the battle3eld. %pg 0&' &. (e reprimanded 2bner from inacc)rately )sing the !ord ()ns to describe the enemy. (e told them the tr)th that the 2llies !ere 3ghting the Central Po!ers. %pg 0&' . (e corrected the st)dents regarding the iberty >onds< inacc)rate posters. %pg 0&' . (e reminded the st)dents to $eep reading the ne!spapers to 3nd o)t the latest ne!s abo)t the !ar even d)ring the holidays. %pg 0'
