CHAPTER 5:

IKRAM
MIQAIL

SETTING

TIME :
Last day of school
On the very last day of school Richard finally
reads his poetry in
front of the class.
Summer
Working at the farm with his Pa that summer
helped them get closer.

SET TING
TIME :
Last day of school
On the very last day
of school Richard finally
reads his poetry in
front of the class.
Summer
Working at the farm
with his Pa that summer
helped them get closer.

PLACE :
Classroom
Richard found himself
standing beside Mrs . Hansen in
front of the classroom.

CHARACTER AND CHARACTERISTICS

Mr . Higby
The History teacher.
An important figure who helps the students understand what is happening in
Europe during World War I.
Also helps the students understand that Huns is an innocent term to refer to
the Germans. The Huns were, in fact, a nomadic Mongolian tribe and has no
relations to the Germans.
Encourages his students to keep themselves updated with the events in
Europe and the world.

PLOT

EXPOSITION:

It was the last day of

school and Mrs.
Hansen announced
that Richard was
going to read some
of the letter he and
Joyce Kilmer had
written to each
other.

FALLING ACTION:
During history class, their
history teacher, Mr. Higby
talked about the war, saying it
would not end soon. He
corrected some of the
students by telling them that
the Huns were actually
nomadic Mongolians and were
not related to the present-day
Germans.

CLIMAX:
A few of his classmates
expressed their support for
the poem, as they had
RISING ACTION:
family members in the army
Richard reads Mr.
too. Richard was worried
Kilmers most recent
that the last line was not
letter to the class and
suitable and wanted to
another poem which
amend it. Hannah
he intended to send,
suggested a different
which he wrote after
ending to the poem. After
seeing the train full of
his presentation, Richard
soldiers.
realised that while some of
his classmates did not
agree with him, there were
others who now treated him
RESOLUTION:
with respect.
That night, Richard wrote to Joyce
Kilmer, thanking him for his
encouragement and sent him the
poem which he read in class. It was
now holidays and Richard worked
hard on the farm. The workers were
amazed how hardworking he was.
Richard hoped to be a poet and a
farmer, like Pa, but he found it difficult
to talk to him, as Pa is often reserved.
Richard wanted to ask Pa many things.
Mr. Kilmer replied a few weeks later,
he was touched by the poem and
complimented Hannahs suggestion.
Richard wanted to show the letter to
Hannah, but he was too shy to do so.