Literature Component for Secondary Schools | Dear Mr.

Kilmer | Form 5 | By Anne Schraff

Dear Mr. Kilmer

Chapter 9 Synopsis – Gus to war, Kilmer to
history.

Richard helped Pa at the

barn. Gus
announced that
he was chosen for the army and he was off for
training the next day. Pa however was
disappointed, and angry with Gus’ choice to enlist
for the war. Richard tried reasoning with Gus that
Pa did not mean what he said and that he was
worried of Gus’ safety. Pa did not want to lose
Gus. The next day, Gus was off for military
training.

Richard also received a reply from Mr. Kilmer, and

it was one of the longest letter from Mr. Kilmer.
Richard penned his reply and was off the post
office to send it, he wanted Hannah to be his
company while to the post office. At Hannah’s
doorstep, she disclosed that Sgt. Joyce Kilmer is
dead, Sgt. Kilmer is now history.