JETHRO CREIGHTON

PROTAGONIST

• the leading character, hero
• OR heroine of a drama or other literary work.
• OR a person that's talked about a lot for being a "hero"
• Protagonist of my book - Jethro Creighton

ANTAGONIST

• person who is opposed to, struggles against
• OR or competes with another; opponent; adversary
• OR someone who is fighting against another
• I don't have a person as an Antagonist but the Civil war is an Antagonist

HERO

• a man of distinguished courage or ability
• OR admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities
• OR someone who will go to batte
• The hero in my story is Jethro Creighton

PERSONALITY

• Outgoing
• Hard working
• Strong
• Respectful
• "He had a high for education, for authority of men in high places" p. 117

CHARACTERISTICS

• 9 years old - 14 years old
• A little on the shorter side
• Brown Eyes, Brown skin
• Muscular
• "It's not likely Jethro not before nine or maybe later" p. 10

FAMILY

• Mom - Mrs. Creighton
• Dad - Matthew Creighton
• Siblings - Jenny, Ellen, others aren't listed
• Friends - Shadrach

STORY ANTAGONIST

• There is not a person antagonist
• There is an event antagonist/problem
• The war is going on and Jethro's brother is fighting in it
• (Passages shown on next slide)

PASSAGES

• "Seein' yore pa ain't here to answer, I wonder if you'd be of a mind to tell us where yore -
• - brother Bill is these days? Some folks round here allows he's down south shootin -
• - our boys alongside the Rebs. Is it yore understandin' that that's what he's doin? -
• - We ain't heered from Bill since he left … If Bill Creighton ever shows his face around -
• - these parts agin, maybe you'll hev the chancet to talk us into sparin' him." P. 74-75

DURING WAR

• Shad gets hurt
• Jethros oldest brother continues to write
• Jenny and Shad get married
• "They may be hungry, wounded, heartsick at the death of comrades -
• -but they forget everything when they see him" p. 124 Ulysses brought them victory

PROBLEMS OF WAR

• Shad is in the infirmary
• Thousands of men dying
• Hundreds injured
• Jethro can only wait he can't do anything
• "Still there was no word of Sherman and the lost army of the Tennessee." P. 174

PASSAGE

• Shads in the infirmary
• "The boy is still desperately ill, but he will live" p. 156
• Bill at War
• "We et things that wood make you sick to think about and -
• - the pore horses and mules was as despert hongry as we was" p. 162

WHAT MAKES HIM STRONG

• Even though Jethro can't help he stays posotive
• Jethro helps jenny with not being with shad all the time
• Jethro keeps his brother a secret
• Matt and Jethro lie to protect family
• Jethro helps his mother after his dad has a heart attach

HOW IS JETHRO A HERO

• Jethro is a hero basically because he does what he
• thinks is right even if other people don't approve.
• Not only that but he is caring and protects his brothers
• whereabouts, and shads whereabouts.
• He is Strong, Brave, and Courageous.

IN CONCLUSION...

• Jethro could not be anymore of a leader
• Jenny and Shad are married
• Shad comes home
• Bill arrives safely
• Jethro and his family live all together again

PASSAGES

• "Shad—Jeth—you to boys better come in now. I'm gettin' -
• - real vexed with both of you. "Yes, let's go see Jenny, Jethro said huskily"
• They are all together as a family, all back home and safe!

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Dictionary.com, LLC (2013). Dictionary.com Dictionary & Thesaurus for iPad ( version 3.2.2) [Mobile Application Software]. Retrieved from http://itunes.apple.com
• Hunt, Irene, and Albert John Pucci. Across Five Aprils. Chicago: Follett Pub., 1964. Print.

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