CHAPTER 10

Plot
Richard reads the news on how Mr Kilmer was killed.He startled when he sees Mr Kilmer's picture in the
newspaper.He runs through  the streets of Turtle Lake and climbs the highest  branches of the oak
tree.Richard is deeply dissapointed and decides to stop writing another new poem.Anywah he goes back
home and writes another poem entitiled "In Memory of Sergeant Joyce Kilmer."After writing  it,he wants
to share  it to somebody.He shares it with the Schermers  because only they will understand.Hannah
cries and Mr Schermers shed his tears.Richars feels guilty because his poem makes them think about
Otto.Mr Schermers suggests Richard to send it to TurtleLake Weekly because they were many felt the
same way as them.

Hannah accompanies  him to the newspaper office.When Mr Garrison begins to read the poem,Richard
gets nervous and leaves because  he scared his father will be angry.A few days later,the poem  published
in the newspaper.After the farm works,Pa ask Richard if he knows that Mr Kilmer has died.Richard says
he does.Pa  comes with the newspaper  and talk about his brother Roland.Pa sobs and tells Richard
about his brother Roland.Pa is amazed how Richard could use those word in his poem.

          In mid November 1918,The allies win.Pa ,Angie and Richard laughed because Gus still training hard
for the war that is over.In the end,Pa always  listen to Richard's poem and makes correction and give
suggestion.He also gives compliment to his son.

SETTING