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Dear MR Kilmer Chapter 1
Dear MR Kilmer Chapter 1
By
Anne Schraf
CHAPTER 1
A Short Misfired
Synopsis
*Richard Knight is a quiet,sensitive lad of fifteen.He is ou
deer hunting
with his father and his elder brother,Gus.
*He deliberately misfires to avoid killing the beautiful
young buck.
Although his widowed father is disappointed and
pained,he allows
Richard the liberty of no deer hunting in future.
*Gus tries to encourage his ʻsmall fry’ brother to be more
sociable and
conforming but Richard prefers his own private world of
poetry and
nature.
*After helping eldest sister Angie in the kitchen,Richard
goes to his room
to reflect on recent events.He recalls his first hunting trip
Characters
and
charateristics
Main
Characters
Richard
Knight
15 year old boy who lives on a farm in lowa .
Blonde hair,tall,pale and slender,like his mother.
Quiet,sensitive,poetic,imaginative,love nature and all living things,observ
mature,intelligent,independent,courageous,single minded,outspoken,har
working,persevering,helpful,compassions,selfless.
Has a good sense of values-integrity,honestly.
A loner,a dreamer,does not really fit in with his community.
Main
P Characters
*Dark,brawy,board back.
a*Did not finish high school,not interested in poetry and
books,but shares
interest in sports with Gus.
*Diligent and dedicated farmer who truly loves is work.
*A good father.
*Kind,observant and understanding,but is not very
expressive.
*Authoritative,sensible,sensitive,wise,honest.
Minor
*Reaerved,quiet,private person.
GUS Charact Angie
ers
*Dark,a little stout,broad build
*Richard’s older brother. like Pa and Gus.
*Dark and brawny like Pa,an outdoor*Hard working,responsible,
person. realisic,selfless,patient,
*Brotherly,a mediocre student. understanding,non-judgementa
*Athletic,popular,sociable,showy,reck
Themes
*Love,understanding and family relationship
Though often taken for granted by Pa and Gus,Angie proves to be the
ʻheart’ of the family-loving,compassionate and non-judgemental.She
knows that Pa has suffered deep emotional scars and forgives him
unconditionally.Richard is able to find some comfort and safety with
Angie in the kitchen whenever he feels left out by Pa and Gus or when
he needs someone to listen to him.
Setting
Place:lowa,America-farm countryside of Turtle Lake
Country,Richard’s
home and school,Hannah’s home,war trenches in
Europe.
Time:World War 1 (1914-1918)
Social:Lower middle class(farmers)and upper middle
class(teachers,
Schermers)