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"Over the course of 5 Aprils, Jethro keeps the family farm going while his brothers and friends go off to fight in the Civil War. He grows up in the process and deals with the effects of the war on himself and his family. Issues of truth, honesty, loyalty, desertion, mercy, bravery, and love are covered in the telling of the story. This is a fictional personalized account of the war and gives great information about the war and politics of the 1860's. "
nathan geer, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- 19th century
Internal struggle/realization?
Yes
Struggle over
- conduct in war
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians
Yes
Coping with loss of loved one(s)
Yes
Loss of...
- brother/sisters
Conflict:
- War, general
- War, Civil
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- farmer
Age:
- a teen
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 5 ()
United States
Yes
The US:
- Midwest
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Farm/Ranch:
- farm
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- dumb Rednecks, like Gomer Pyle
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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