Dear Mr Kilmer by

Anne Schraff
 The story becomes complicated
 Problems begin
 Conflicts are revealed
[Richard hears – poem by Mr.
Kilmer. – Starts corresponding –
become friends. Mr. Kilmer advises
Richard not to fear ridicule deny
who is he really is. America – war.
The Schermer’s tavern – vandalised.
Hannah Schermer – victimised by
her classmates. Hannah / Richard –
decline the role of Lady Liberty and
Doughboy – patriotic programme.
Became friends – Gus enlists in the
army. Pa is furious
EXPOSITION
 Introduce – Characters / setting
 Richard / Pa / Gus
 Deer hunting – Richard ‘first kills’ –
misfires – he doesn’t want to
 Shows the effects of the
CLIMAX climax
 Problems and conflicts
are usually resolved
Richard writes – a poem to
express his sadness over the
 The most interesting part of
death of Mr. Kilmer. Poem is
the story.
printed in the ‘Turtle Lake
 Indicates the turning point of
Weekly’. Poem - Pa explains all
the story. the feelings that he had felt
 Readers will excitedly wonder when his own brother had died
what will happen next
 Richard hears – Mr. Kilmer
killed in battle. He is stunned
and devastated.
RESOLUTION
 Final outcome of the story
 Richard and Pa have a better relationship.
 Pa would read all of Richard’s poems.
 War over – Gus & Otto (Hannah’s brother)
- safe
 DEAR MR. KILMER

JOYCE KILMER

POET SENSITIVE
SECRET

HANNAH SCHERMER MRS HANSEN

GERMAN
CORRESPONDING
GUS RICHARD ANGIE

AMERICA VANDALISED

SOLDIER TURTLE LAKE LOVE NATURE /

WEEKLY ANIMALS
WAR
FRIENDSHIP
PA
LADY LIBERTY
DOUGHBOY
What do you think is the most important theme in the
novel you have read?
Give reasons for your choice with close reference to
text.
Theme: Having the courage to do what is right.
Reasons:
1. Deer hunting – Richard ‘first kills’ – misfires – he doesn’t want to
2. Richard shows his integrity by signing a card of sympathy.
3. He declines the role of the Doughboy in the periotic programme