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Chapter 8 Analysis: Richard's Choices

Richard explains to his father that he did not take part in the school show because the other students ganged up on Hannah due to her German heritage. Pa reminds Richard of Ike Lewis's past kindness but also says "the Schemers" are not their people. Richard defends the Schemers. At school, most students ignore Richard but he grows closer to Hannah. They share their thoughts and poems at Hannah's home, which is a place of love for Richard. In January, Richard receives a sad letter from Kilmer who misses his family, but Hannah bakes cookies and knits a scarf to cheer him. By spring, the Allies' position in the war improves, and the school year ends with a picnic where

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Chapter 8 Analysis: Richard's Choices

Richard explains to his father that he did not take part in the school show because the other students ganged up on Hannah due to her German heritage. Pa reminds Richard of Ike Lewis's past kindness but also says "the Schemers" are not their people. Richard defends the Schemers. At school, most students ignore Richard but he grows closer to Hannah. They share their thoughts and poems at Hannah's home, which is a place of love for Richard. In January, Richard receives a sad letter from Kilmer who misses his family, but Hannah bakes cookies and knits a scarf to cheer him. By spring, the Allies' position in the war improves, and the school year ends with a picnic where

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DEAR MR KILMER

PREPARED BY:
NUR ATHIRAH NAJWA
NUR SYAZLIZA
NUR NATASYA NAJWA
IMPORTANT EVENT IN CHAPTER 8
IMPORTANT EVENT
Pa asked Richard why he turned down the part in the school show. Richard
explains that it was unfair of classmates to gang up against Hannah, Ike
Lewis ( Abners father) has accused Richard of siding with the
Schemers,thus supporting the Germans in the war. Pa remind his son of
Ike kindness and support when he broke his leg three years ago and state
that if The Schermers are not our people. Richard defends The Schermers.
Pa blame Richards poetry for filling his head with foolish ideas. This
makes Richard so sad and he wants to cry
As fall continued, most of students ignored Richard and a few of them
made malicious comments from time to time. He lets it be as he is getting
closer to Hannah each day
The Schermers home is an oasis of love for Richard. He is able to share
his dreams and longings, his letter with Kilmer and his poems. In turn,they
share with him theirs times of sadness and anxiety
In January, Richard receives a sad letter from Kilmer, who misses
Christmas at home with his family. Kilmer enjoys Richards poem about the
oak tree and laments the destruction of the forest in France. To cheer
Kilmer up, Hannah bakes cookies and her mother knits a scarf for him
Despite bad news from front,Mr Higby informs the class about the glimmers of
hope through President Wilsons initiative-the Peace Plan to end all wars
through a League of Nations. In springs,the tide of war seems to favour the
Allies
The school year ends with the picnic at Turtle Lake for everyone. Richard and
Hannah share a picnic basket and a growing closeness. Hannah tells Richard
about skyscrapers, elevators and Chinatown of New York ,the gypsy
phrenologists, the many migrants ,the dazzling array of food and the horse
drawn carriages
Richard carves a hear and their initials R and H on the oak tree,but the brief
romantic moment is broken when someone flings a stone at Hannah s foot-
another reminder of the reality of war and prejudice
CHARACTER AND CHARACTERISTIC
RICHARD KNIGHT
Caring

Fair

Curious
HANNAH SCHERMER
Concerned
She was worried about Mr Kilmer and
her brother that participated in the war
Sensitive
She was touched by Richards
concern for her
Kind
She baked cookies with nuts and
raisins in them for Mr Kilmer
PA
Reserved
Richards father is a man of few
words. After he advise Richard
about his refusal to be the
Doughboy, he went into the house
without word.
Tactful
He expressed his dissapointed
about Richards refusal to be the
Doughboy but he lets Richard to
make his own decisions
Mr. KILMER( JOYCE KILMER)
Loving person

Religion

Kind-hearted
END
THANK YOU

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