Across Five Aprils - Itasca Middle School
Across Five Aprils - Itasca Middle School
Across Five Aprils - Itasca Middle School
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Key Facts 36<br />
TENSE<br />
Past<br />
SETTING (TIME)<br />
The novel takes place during the American Civil War.<br />
SETTING (PLACE)<br />
Southern Illinois, on a farm<br />
PROTAGONIST<br />
Jethro Creighton<br />
MAJOR CONFLICT<br />
The American Civil War and the way it affects the country and a specific family<br />
RISING ACTION<br />
CLIMAX<br />
Two brothers, one cousin, and one family friend join the war. The Creightons all<br />
suffer anxiety over whether they are alive or not.<br />
The climax of the war is the climax of the book as well, around the point of the Battle<br />
of Gettysburg when the North picks up momentum and enjoys a victory.<br />
FALLING ACTION<br />
THEMES<br />
MOTIFS<br />
SYMBOLS<br />
The war ends. Southern deserters are permitted to reenter the Union with amnesty<br />
The capriciousness of public opinion; the power of the presidency; the importance<br />
of redemption and forgiveness<br />
Cycles; both sides of the story; growing old before one’s time; "not a perfect pearl"<br />
The barn; the Bible ledger; drinking coffee<br />
FORESHADOWING<br />
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