DEAR MR.

KILMER
CHAPTER 7
PREPARED BY
~KESSINI
~ZAKIAH
~ZAIMAN
~AMIZAH
 -SYNOPSIS

Richard realised that other students wanted to clap for

Hannah , but they were too afraid. Many students and
parents were angry about Hannah’s selection as Lady
Liberty. Hannah declined the role and so do Richard , gives
up the role of Doughboy. Later that day , Richard was
invited by Hannah to her house for dinner. Richard enjoyed
his meal and spent some time with Hannah’s family.
Richard came home and find out that his father was out
waiting for him to return and wanting to talk to him.
CHARACTER &
CHARACTERISTICS
 RICHARD KNIGHT

~loyal
defend Hannah
gives up being Doughboy out of loyalty toward Hannah who is forced to decline the
position of Lady Liberty.

~respectful
put family in first places
tell his brother that he will not be at home for dinner go to Hannah’s house
 HANNAH SCHERMERS

~matured
know how to handle situation
decides to decline the role of Lady Liberty because she does not want the community to fight over
the issue

~warm & good – natured

all the hates she receive does not impact her kindness
invites Richard to house for dinner with her family
 MRS.HANSEN {TEACHER}

~fair minded
does not judge based on her students popularity
read better essay and choose replacement for Hannah & Richard

~understanding
respect Richard decision
does not mad at Richard who decline the role of Doughboy
 THEMES

RACIAL POLARIZATION – RESPECT FOR HUMAN BEING

:- the students do not like the idea that Hannah is chosen as a Lady Liberty because of her
origin. Richard declines to withdraw from being Doughboy too. Prejudice clouds people’s
eyes & cause distress.

THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY

:- the schermer are close to each other and enjoy the relationship they have . They do
welcome Richard and shower him with affection.
 MORAL VALUES

:-We should respect people more older than us even more younger
than us.

:-We should have a courage to detail the negative and ‘silence speaks
when words cant’.

:-We should apply fairness attitude in our soul so we can make a fair
decision in any matter
THANK U