Main+Characters

 Main Character - Discuss what he/she is trying to achieve and how and why he/she is succeeding or failing.

Hello, I am Nick Fedele from Mrs. Quinn's 1st period english class. Today, I will be discussing the main character of the book, "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt. First off, the main character is Jethro Creighton. He is just beginning to know about war, and it almost seems to be putting him in a depression. I think this is happening because there seems to be fighting and some of his family members left to join the war, or just left. As you have probably read, it is mentioned that Jethro sometimes gets a lonely feeling. That also tells me that he is depressed. As of now, I can't quite understand what Jethro is thinking of doing. I am not even sure if he is old enough to be in the war. For now, though, he is just a hardworking farm boy. Also, I would just like to say that I find it funny that when Jethro was younger he had imaginary friends that he would play with. That is all I have to say about Jethro, for now.

I am Evan Vonada. I am in Mrs. Quinns 7th period English class and I agree w/ nick about the main character. It is Jethro Creighton. I think he is a very interesting character that in my 50 page reading I have come to admire. It must have been difficult to live in that time period. Jethro is a character that you have to read the story to page 40 and on to fully understand. This is when he starts having nightmares and realizing that war is an immanent threat. P.S. I will be writing in red so you know who I am.

Hey, Evan, it is Nick from 1st period, Mrs. Quinn's English class. In my further reading, I have started to learn more about the main character, Jethro. First, is that he is only 10, but sees things in a very mature way. Also, he has to know do more chores due to him being the only male in the family that isn't away, or in bad shape. Fortunately, he gets help from older men and sometimes his sister, who is starting to become closer with Jethro. One thing I think is tragic, is that Jethro has to go through a depression almost all by himself. To make things worse, he recollects all the bad memories instead of looking at the bright side of things. I hope things change for Jethro, soon.

Hello Nick it's Evan again. I am glad I was not in Jethro's position having to deal with that guy(Dave Burdow) who harassed him because of his brothers decisions. Jethro has already had enough stress in his life he did'nt need anymore. I found out in my reading that Jeth was only 10 years of age. having to do chores that big at such a low age is not easy. But I thing Jethro handled it well. I also commend the men that stood up for him and protected him.

Hey, Evan, Nick here. I do think that Jethro is pretty admirable in the story. He loved his family and would anything for them, he had to be strong because he worked on a farm. Deeper in the book, Jethro grows to be a very mature and intelligent teenager. Very impressed with how Irene Hunt developed Jethro.