the Winter war

Characterization

• in the beginning Marko is afraid 
• "Marko was exhausted that night but he couldn't sleep. 
• Every time he closed his eyes he saw the bicycle and 
• black gloves." (p.13)
• this quote shows that he is afraid of something that has happened to him.

charachterzation

• in the middle of the book Marko is realizing the brutality of war
• "The soldier's stomach had been torn open, and he was 
• cradling his intestines in his hands. As the medic ran to tend to
• the man, Marko knelt at the end of the trench and threw up" (P.173)
• this quote shows Marko is learning the price of war.

CHARACTERIZATION

• in the end of the book Marko understands the price he has to pay
• "Not Virtalinna!" Marko said."' Never! Never!"
• this shows that Marko had to learn the price of peace is a hard 
• price to pay.

Summary

• Marko is an ordinary Finnish kid who has pilio and joins the 
• military as a messager to fight against the Russians that are 
• invading the country as he fights through the
• freezing Finnish winter with is new best friend Karl 
• after going through a tough childhood

Vocabulary 1

• Vaulted:
• "The vaulted haul, which used to be a chapel, had been
• Marko and Johan's favorite place to play whan the were little."(P.48)
• other forms: vault vaulting vaults 

vocabulary 2

• polio 
• an acute viral disease marked by inflammation
• of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
• "If i can beat polio, i can deliver a few messages
• to the soldiers."(P.61)

vocabulary 3

• rationing
• allow each person to have only a fixed amount of something
• "the rationing program is getting stricter these days."
• other forms: ration, rations, and rationed  

point of view

• the point of view was third person limited
• the author's purpose is to inform

Theme 1

• The beginning theme is work through the pain leave all feeling back.
• "Marko's eyes filled with tears. "'Marko moved his leg!' Mother ran to the
• kitchen."
• this quote shows if you fight your best you can beat anything.

theme 2

• The theme in the middle is try to show some feelings.
• "What' Marko stumbled and almost fell"' you're a-"(P.131)
• this quote shows that Marko is able to show more of is emotios
•  other than being afraid.

theme 3

• in the end show feelings for you and your freinds
• " It's hard to believe they'll never be going up again"
• this quote shows that Marko is making it bearable 
• for himself to think about his past to present friends.

conclusion

• I give this book a 4.5 out of 5
• there was a small amount of details that were missed out
•  :)
•  :D
• MRS.ROGERS I ONLY MISSED 3 PAGE NUMBERS!!!!!!