Main Character

Richard Knight
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Courageous
-send card to Hannah and having fight with Abner and Harry
Diligent and Helpful
-He always help Pa in farm and Angie in the kitchen doing the house
chores.
Selfless
-turn down the role after Hannah
Sensitive
-Could not kill the buck even having a chance to do it.
Mature,Open Minded
-not sided with people who disturb Hannah
Poetic
-borrow book from Mrs Hansen
-write poems and keep it in drawer
Quiet
-Love being alone and not like to toal to much.

Hannah Schermers
Patient
-still strong even her tavern had been vandelised
Intelligent
-always helping Richard with good ideas and suggestion to complete his
poem.
Appriciative
-thanked Richard for sending her the sympathy card
Generous and Kind Hearted
-She bakes cookies for Mr Kilmer
-Invited Richard for supper

Pa
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Secretive
-Pa didnt told his children about his brother Roland.
Understanding
-He didnt angry and ask Richard the reason why he didnt kill the buck
Responsible
-He took care of Gus,Angie and Richard alone after her wife died.
Loving
-He dont let his son Gus to joined the army training

Minor Character
Gus
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Adventurous
-desperately want to join the war without disscussing with Pa because he
didnt like do farming
-like to go for hunting
Impatient
-cannot wait to join the army training
Stubborn
-disobey Pa because he want to join the war.
Brotherly
-asked Richard to fit in with the community so he will not be isolated by
them.
Boastfull
-always tease Richard and tell him his awesomeness

Mr Kilmer
Understanding
-he understands Richard feelings and feel not awkward when
communicating by the way of writing letter.

Helpful
-give Richard advice and motivation through letter

Patriotic
-joined the war eventhough he is a famous poet.

Poetic
-write numerous of poet.One of his famous poet is tree.

Mrs Hansen
Patriotic
-put up a sale and play to finance the war
Supportive
-urges Richard to read his poem in front of the class.
Tolerant
-do not angry when Hannah and Richard turned down the role
Creative
-support Hannah with giving a sympathy card.
Angie
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Hardworking
-doing all the housechores by himself without complaining
Loving
-continueing her mother role after her mother death and she realising that
no one will taking care of his family

Mr Schermers and Mrs Schermers

Mr Kilmer is an optimist while his wife opposite
Intelligence and Cultured

Themes

Fillial Love
-Gus love Richard his brother,he advises him to fitting in with community
so he will not be isolated by them
-Pa still cant forget his brother Roland after the war with Spain in Cuba
-Richard loves Angie by helping her doing the housechores like washing
the dishes at the kitchen

Patriotic Spirits
-Mr Kilmer joined the war even he is a famous poet because he hope that
he can end the war so the next generation will not involved with this
unnecessary war.
-Mrs Hansen doing many programme by selling the Liberty Bond to finance
the war.
-The Schermers rationing their food by eating small pieces of meet as a
symbolic of symphathy for allies that fighting in the war.

Moral Value
Courage and resilience
Diligence and perseverance
Truth, integrity and honour
Rationality and moderation
Patriotism
Compassion and understanding

Novel Dear Mr Kilmer- Form 5 (Setting)

Place:
Iowa, America - a farm at the countryside of Turtle Lake County
Richard's home
School
Hannah's home
War trenches in Europe

Time
World War 1 (1914-1918)

Social
Lower middle class (farmers)
Upper middle class (teachers, Schermers)

Themes
-The challenges of growing up
-Love, understanding and family relationships
-Humanity and friendship give us hope
-Life is full of surprises and ironies
-Where there is prejudice, there is no reason