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Unit 2: Perseverance
My Brother Sam is Dead
In the first five chapters you are introduced to the Meeker family and the conflicts
that exist within their family. The Revolutionary War has divided their household and
has set a backdrop for Collier and Collier to show the complexities of developing a
character. Both Tim Meeker and his father, Life, are complex characters. On one hand
Life seems disciplined and unreasonable, but on the other hand it is very clear how
much he loves his son, Sam. Tim is divided between his love for his father and his
admiration of Sam. Write a well-developed four paragraph essay that shows the
character development of Life and Tim Meeker in chapters 1-5. You must use text
details and site the page numbers that you found them on.
Task:
• Write a well-developed four paragraph essay (You must have an introduction, 2 body
paragraphs and a conclusion.)
• address the character development of Tim Meeker
• address the character development of Sam Meeker
• site page numbers where you are finding your text based evidence
• show the depth and complexity of both Tim and Life Meeker
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Unit 2: Perseverance
Introduction:
Title of the Novel: _______________________________________________
Authors of the Novel: _______________________________ and
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Opening sentence: ______________________________________________________
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Thesis Statement (a sentence that addresses and focuses your essay):_____________
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Body Paragraph #1 (You must show the depth of character for Tim Meeker – show us
character development and include page numbers.)
Tim Meeker
Trait #1: _______________________________
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Trait #2: _______________________________
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Unit 2: Perseverance
Trait #3: _______________________________
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How do these traits show the character development and depth of character of
Tim Meeker?
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Name: ______________________________________
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Body Paragraph #2 (You must show the depth of character for Life Meeker – show us
character development and include page numbers.)
Life Meeker
Trait #1: _______________________________
Text Detail #1: page___________ - ________________________________________
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Trait #2: _______________________________
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Trait #3: _______________________________
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Name: ______________________________________
Unit 2: Perseverance
How do these traits show the character development and depth of character of
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Conclusion: (at least four sentences)
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Name: ______________________________________
Unit 2: Perseverance
My Brother Sam is Dead
In the first five chapters you are introduced to the Meeker family and the conflicts
that exist within their family. The Revolutionary War has divided their household and
has set a backdrop for Collier and Collier to show the complexities of developing a
character. Both Tim Meeker and his father, Life, are complex characters. On one hand
Life seems disciplined and unreasonable, but on the other hand it is very clear how
much he loves his son, Sam. Tim is divided between his love for his father and his
admiration of Sam. Write a well-developed four paragraph essay that shows the
character development of Life and Tim Meeker in chapters 1-5. You must use text
details and site the page numbers that you found them on.
Task:
• Write a well-developed four paragraph essay (You must have an introduction, 2 body
paragraphs and a conclusion.)
• address the character development of Tim Meeker
• address the character development of Sam Meeker
• site page numbers where you are finding your text based evidence
• show the depth and complexity of both Tim and Life Meeker
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Unit 2: Perseverance
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Unit 2: Perseverance
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Unit 2: Perseverance
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