Friday, December 5, 2008

Johnny Tremain

Question 1:
In what ways did Johnny change during the book?

Question 2:
Throughout the novel, there are many brave characters. Who do you think was the bravest? Give at least 2 reasons why you think so.

84 comments:

Mrs. Geerdes said...

Johnny Tremain is one of my favorite historical fiction books! I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed sharing it with you!

Anonymous said...

Cylie S. and Logan L.
Johnny became less arrogant, and more mature and thought more of others than himself.

Anonymous said...

Kenny Mattson Period 2

1.Johnny changed over the course of the book because he burned his hand and became more mature by dealing with alot of problems and stress.

2. I think Rab was the bravest because he wasnt afraid of anything and he entered the war and died for his beliefs

Anonymous said...

I think Johnny changed a lot. He grew more mature the older he became. Johnny learned more about himself and many others in Boston. He also found out about his family tree.
I thought Rab was the bravest character in the book because he was not afraid to go to war. He also wasn't afraid of anything or that is what he seems because Johnny looks up to him so much

Anonymous said...

Shelby B. Courtneh H.
Johnny changed when his hand got burned.
I think that Rab was the bravest because he was always cofindent and he was brave and was always saying how he was gonna win the battle.

Anonymous said...

Allie P. & Laken K. =]<3

Johnny Tremain became throughout the story, more mature and cared more about others in the story. He also more kind to his enemies.

Anonymous said...

Cylie S. and Logan L. Pd 2
We thought that Cilla was very brave in the book because she moved to the Lytes, just so her sister could have a better life, and opportunites. She eventualy had to give her up, so she would be happier. She also had to endure bossing around from the Lytes.

Anonymous said...

Marissa A. Pd. 2

I think Johny changed a lot during the book. He grew up more,and became more mature. He worked, and moved out of his house.

To me Rab seemed like the bravest charater because he never gave up with whatever he was doing. He also wasn't afraid of anything.

Anonymous said...

Jake Wehking
PD. 2

1. Johnny changed from being a silversmith, to a messenger, to being a member of the sons of libery.

2. I think Rab was the bravest, for he chose to go to war, and fight for his county and belief. He also helped the sons of liberty with the boston tea party.

Anonymous said...

Chase M.

Johnny changed during the book by starting to think before he acted, and also he bacame much less selfish.
I thought that throughout the book Rab was the bravest character. He was willing to host the Sons of Liberty, help print rebel newspaper, and gave his life for the freedom of men.

Anonymous said...

Collin L. and Derek O.
Johnny became more mature and much more intellegent throughout the story.
I think Rab was the bravest as he went to war and risked lives for an item he needed.

Anonymous said...

Thomas Gardner Period 2

1. Johnny changed in many ways. He has matured throughout the whole book.

2. I think rab becuse he joined the war

Anonymous said...

John Fisher
Pd.2

Johnny changed from being a silversmith to a messanger and part of the sons of liberty and he cares more.

I think Rab is the bravest 1. For going to war and fighting for his belief. 2. And also for being part of the sons of liberty and being part of the boston tea party.

Anonymous said...

Grant R and Jayson W. pd.2

He became a responsible man instead of a proud over confident silversmith.

Pumpkin because he had enough courage to try to leave the british army.

Anonymous said...

Allie P. & Laken K. =]<3

2. We think Johnny Tremain was the bravest because he delt with a lot of problems and stresses throughout his life. He also had burned his hand and then built his courage back up!!(:

Anonymous said...

Jessica Morrison:2
I think Johnny changed when his hand got covered in silver and he learned to except it and himself as he is.
I think the bravest character was Rab since he fought for freedom in the Rev. war.

Anonymous said...

Brady Mutschler

1.Johnny has changed a lot throughout this book. He has became more mature.

2.Johnny Tremain, He went the hardest way to find Rab. He had to ride through the towns.

Anonymous said...

Austin S. Pd. 2

He became a responsible man instead of a silversmith that bragged all the time.

I think that pumpkin was the bravest because he had enough courage to desert the British army. He knew he would probably be killed if he was caught but he still did it anyway.

Anonymous said...

Jacob Mulder pd.2

Johnny changed in ways such as he doesn't boss people around much anymore and he thinks of others now more then himself.

The bravest person is Rab because he wanted to fight in the war so bad and wanted a gun so bad. He also died for his country. Thats why i think Rab is the bravest.

Anonymous said...

Johnny was a lot less stuck up. He believed he was the best silversmith in the city of Boston. After the accident, Johnny realized that to be the best, you can't be mean to all of the people around you.

I think the bravest character in the story was Cilla. She went through a lot in the story. Whether it be losing Isannah to Lavina Lyte, or losing her friend Pumpkin to the British soliders, she continued to be brave. She was a very brave character.

Anonymous said...

Jessie V. pd.2

Johnny was the bravest character i think because, he didn't really have any family and he had to adventure all alone throughout the story. Johnny Tremain was very brave because he knew Rab was going to die and sat and talked to him.

Anonymous said...

kaner. pd.2
He got older and wiser.

Johnny, because he has aweird hand and guts to send messages.

Anonymous said...

Ben p.2

1. Throughout the book Johnny became less arogent and confident.

2. The bravest person in the book was Rab. He remained calm evan after he was shot.

Anonymous said...

beowulf p. 2

Johnny at the begining was stuck up although after the accident he learned to be humble and to worry about others

the bravest person in the story was Rab he laid down his life for his country

Anonymous said...

Emily L. Pd. 4
Johnny became more mature. He also thought of others before himself more often.

I think Rab was the bravest character in the book. When he left he didn't want to be "sopped" over. Also even when he was about to die he didn't lose his dignity.

Anonymous said...

Nick Osheim Pd. 4
Michael Whitney Pd. 4

1) Rab he fought at lexington. He also was a good listener
2) Johnny became less aggorant but also more mature.

Anonymous said...

Gabe Langner pg. 4

johnny was stuck up but nearing the end of the story he was more humble and a harder worker and such.

the bravest person was Rab because he frought for his country.

Anonymous said...

Conner Period 4

Johnny changed a lot, he became less arrogant as he grew up. He started to think more of others and less of himself.

I think the bravest character is Rab. He lost his life fighting in war.

Anonymous said...

Nate Winter Pd. 4
Johnny was the bravest because he went through a lot of hard times. He had his mom die he had a crippled hand and the laphams kicked him out. He was very brave for that.

Anonymous said...

Garret Martinmaas

I think johnny changed over the course of the book because at the beginning he burned his hand and began to acted more mature about his problems

Anonymous said...

Troy Nelson pd. 4

1. At the beginning of the book Johnny didnt think much of politics but after joining the Boston Observer he became a Whig.

2. I think Rab is the bravest because he went against the British in the war and at that time the British were the most powerful army in the world, Rab also was brave to print out Patriot newspapers with the British encamped in Boston.

Anonymous said...

Layne pd. 4

Johnny got hurt so he had to learn how to do things with only one hand...

I thought the bravest person in the story was Rab he gave up his life for his country.

Anonymous said...

Clarissa Petersen pd.4

1) Johnny became more and more thoughtful for others. Before his injury he was inorant and would boss people around. Afterwards, he became more understanding and started to like his life better.
2)I think the bravest was Johnny, first he impersanated a British Soldier and pretended to be a spy. He would also go around and listen to coversations. He also made many risky commets at the Britsh soilders.

Anonymous said...

Trevor A. pd. 4

1.Johnny had to change during the book because he had to accept his hand was crippled and live with it.

2.I think Rab was the bravest because he stepped up to go to fight. He also had Johnny go away when he knew he was going to die.

Anonymous said...

Brextyn Burnette Pd.4

1. At the beginning of the book Johnny really did care about politics until he joined the Boston Observer and became a Whig

2.I think Johnny was the bravest because he really didnt have a family and he was the main charactor and went through alot. He always stood up for people

Anonymous said...

Ryan Shawd

John changed when he burnt his hand on the silver basin cus that fat kid dove

Rab was pretty brave since he died for his country in the rev. war


SO A GIRL CAN STAND UP!!!

Anonymous said...

Cole v. pd. 4
1.Johnny Tremain changed through the course of the book because his hand got hurt.

2.I think rab was the bravest because he fought in the army. And when he knew he was going to die he wasn't a baby about it.

Anonymous said...

Taylor Gustafson Period 4

Rab was the bravest out of all the characters because he went to war and kept going without any care in the world, but only for his country and loved ones safety.

Anonymous said...

Laura pd.4
I think that Johnny was the bravest because after all he has been through he still tries to make the best of things. He also is not afraid to speak his mind and do things people would never think of doing.

Johnny changed alot after his hand got burned I think that it opened up a new world a new way of thinking. He also became more responsible for his actions over time. So I think that Johnnhy has changed alot.

Anonymous said...

haley pd.4
I think that Rab was the bravest because he wasn't afraid to take a musket from the British. Also he fought in the war.

Johnny changed because he started off as the leader and as the story goes on he has some bad things happen to him. He gets his hand burned and people start to ignore him and don't look up to him anymore. Because of all the things he has gone through he became a better person.

Anonymous said...

Zach Wojciechowski
Period 4
Rab was the bravest out of all the characters because he went to war and kept going without any care in the world.
Johnny changed by his age and what has happend to him.

Anonymous said...

1. He grew bigger and more mature, from a silversmith to a member of the Sons of Liberty, has more of an attraction to Cilla, then kissed her when he and she were older.

2. Rab, because he chose to go to war and died for what he believed in, freedom.

Anonymous said...

Taylor Gustafson Peroid 4

In the beginning Johnny was always too proud of himself and never cared about Dove and now is trying to be his best friend; and about being to proud of himself he is now is only caring for Rab's livingness(?).

Anonymous said...

josh per.4

johnnny is the bravest he has a bad hand and go's on

johnny stared to care for everyone

Anonymous said...

Ashlynn B.
pd.4

1) Johnny became more humble and not always full of himself and became more thoughtfull of others.
2) I think Rab was the most brave because he had no fear and he wanted to fight in the war.

Anonymous said...

Shannon Coyle & Cierra Buljte pd.4
Rab, he went into battle and risked his life to save others

Anonymous said...

Nola Hallstrom pd.7
1)Johnny became more confident in himself and others.

2)Rab, because he was willing to risk his life to save the lives of others.

Anonymous said...

Tyler Tew Pd.7

I think rab was because he fought for his country. I bet Johnny would be though if he wernt everyone elses errend boy. Or if he was a little older.

Anonymous said...

Rab, he was ready to die for a new country by going to war against the British army even though he was only 17.

Anonymous said...

Hunter Pfeifle Pd.7

Johnny changed by he burned his hand and had to change jobs.

I think Rab was the braves because he was willing to fight in a war and he wasn't scared to fight in a war.

Anonymous said...

Adam Bauer pd.7
1.johnny grew up and he became less cocky.
2. Rab because he didn't care he was dying and he went and fauhgt in he war.

Anonymous said...

Brandon hintz p.7

Johnny changed by he wasnt as cocky when he was a silverslip he was sort of cocky. When he worked for the Observer he wasnt as cocky.

Rab because he went to war and because he didnt really care that he was dying

Anonymous said...

Alyssa Baker pd 7

Johnny changed by being more aware to others and his surroundings.

I think Rab was the most bravest because he fought for his life and to save lives of others.

Anonymous said...

Tyanna Wachter pd.7

#1. In the book Johnny become more independent with himself. He became more mature and is no more so full of himself.
#2. I think Rab was the bravest character. He went and faught in the war. He wasn't scared to do it.

Anonymous said...

McKenzie Waugh pd.7

Johnny changed in a couple of ways. He became more mature and less cocky. He wasn't as arrogant and full of himself.

I think that Rab was the bravest. He wasn't scared to go fight and he wasn't scared of the british.

Anonymous said...

Richard Nguyen pd.7

I think Johnny was. I did not chose Rab since it seems like every one chose him so I chose Johnny since he dealt with his crippled hand and he had motivation to do many brave things like dress as a british soldier with the fear of being shot.

Anonymous said...

Zach Woodward pd. 7

Rab, he was ready to die for a new country by going to war against the British army even though he was only 17.

Anonymous said...

johnny waz reallyy brave. and he became more humble... er humbler. how ever yooh spell it. but johnny waznt as full of himselff anyymore. and i thinkk rab waz the bravest. he went into war wiithout even caring what happened to him.

Anonymous said...

Becka T. pd.7
At the beginning of the story Johnny was very selfish and rude to almost everyone but after he moved in with Rab he became nicer and more respectful for the people around him.

I think that Rab was the bravest because he was the one that wanted to go to the war and in the end he knew that he was going to die so he didn't want his best friend there when he did.

Anonymous said...

Adam Kirkus
Pd. 7

Q1: Johnny wasn't as arrogant as he was at the beginning of the book.
Q2: I think Rab is the bravest because he participated in the Sons of Liberty events and went to war.

Anonymous said...

Dj Hinrickson p.7

1 Johnny tremain has changed by being more growing up.

Anonymous said...

Mallory Laughlin pd.7
1. Johnny became less proud and had a different attitude.
2.Rab was the bravest because he served in the war and was involved in the Boston Tea Party.

Anonymous said...

Nathan Welch. I thought johnny tremain was an ok historical fiction book a would recomend reading if you get the chance.

Anonymous said...

the one above is mine_ kyyliee. i fergott to putt it up there johnny waz reallyy brave. and he became more humble... er humbler. how ever yooh spell it. but johnny waznt as full of himselff anyymore. and i thinkk rab waz the bravest. he went into war wiithout even caring what happened to him.

Anonymous said...

Blake Lamfers is in Mrs. Gs. 7th period


Johnny is a good character he shows what not to be in the beginging and toward the ending he changed to a better-non cocky person and was nice.


Hintz is a B-Town Baller master

Anonymous said...

Jarrett Hieb and Corey Gerovac
Pd.7
1. He became more braver and less mean to others.

2. Rab was cause he was the youngest kid in the story to fight in the war.

Anonymous said...

Kelle Beckman Period 7

1. After Johnny burned his and was crippled he wasn't as arogent towards other people.

2. I think that Rab was the bravest because he knew that if he went to war there was the possability that he could die, and he stood up at Lexington without backing down.

Anonymous said...

Haydn H. and Andrew W. Pd. 7

1. Johnny became less full of himself. He thought more of others.

2. Rab was the bravest because he went to war and was part of the Sons of Liberty.

Anonymous said...

Kayla Gloege pd.7

Johnny became more caring. In the beginning of the book he was selfish and didn't care about anyone but himself.

I think Rab was the bravest because he went to war and risked his life.

Anonymous said...

Krystle Meyer,Period.7
Johnny changed in his phsical streangth and mental streangth.

I believe Rab was the braves character in the bok he wasn't afraid to die or going to war or anything. It takes alot of cougers to go out to war and die in war with out crying out in pain.

Anonymous said...

Richard Nguyen pd.7

I forgot to answer the other question. Johnny change a lot since his hand was burnt and he became more independant and he learn how to ride a horse. Oh and he did age through out the book

Anonymous said...

Kevin Dolge Pd.7

1.I think he changed by, in the start he was very bossy to everyone.In the end he wasvery kind and did thing people told him to do.
2.Rab was the bravest becouse he went in the war, and also did not sceam when he was hert.

Anonymous said...

Courtney Torkelson pd. 7
I thought Johnny changed because he use to only care about himself and in the end he learned to care about other people.
I thought Rab was the bravest because he went to war and he faught for other people and there lives and ended up dying because of it.

Anonymous said...

Sarah Stroud Period 7

1. When he burnt his hand he had to go and start a new life and leave things behind.

2. I thought Rab was the bravest because he helped with a the Sons of Liberty and he went to war and fought and then died.

Anonymous said...

Zach VandenHoek Pd. 2

Answer 1:
Johnny became a more selfish person when he burned his hand, but he became more aware of others near the end.

Answer 2:
I think Rab was the bravest, because he fought for the Sons of Liberty and he died with honor.

Anonymous said...

austin p.7
Johnny changed from becomeing overconfident sdilversmith to a brave man who will fight in the revolution

I beleive johny is the bravest because everything was taken from him including his best freind

Anonymous said...

Brittany pd.2
His life changed he thought he had nothing left after he burned his hand and after Issahna screamed because he touched her with his burned hand.
Johnny because he went to the Lyte's to show the cup and got acused of stealing and went in front of a judge.

Anonymous said...

Johnny's hand got burned. He was embarresed by it.

I think Johnny is the bravest because he takes chances at alot of stuff and doesnt care what happens

Anonymous said...

johny tremain hurt his hand working silver and became workless tanner anderson

Anonymous said...

Brittney Hoeke pd.4

Johnny started to care more about others and i think the bravest character was johnny cause he had a burnt hand and tried to get a job and then rode goblin with one hand.

Anonymous said...

Tanner Stoops pd.4

1. At the beginning of the book Johnny doesnt care about politics. He didn't care about them until he goined the Boston Observer.

2. Johnny because everything he had was taken away from him.

Anonymous said...

Jake Smith
Pd.4

1.Johnny did not had a cripple hand,then he had a cripple hand after he burnt his hand.

2. I think Johnny is because he did not give up on hope after he burnt his hand. He Kept on trying to get a job after people are turning him down.

Anonymous said...

Jake Smith
Pd.4

1.Johnny did not had a cripple hand,then he had a cripple hand after he burnt his hand.

2. I think Johnny is because he did not give up on hope after he burnt his hand. He Kept on trying to get a job after people are turning him down.

Anonymous said...

1. johnny was very proud and selfish but after the accident he realized that lifes harder and hes not always going to be the best. he had to over come difficaulties and by meeting people like rab he became more selfless and saw the bigger picture of Boston and the revolution.

2. Rad because he fought for wat he believed in. you guys said he wasent afraid but he was he just didnt dwell on it and concord it. he knew that he needed to fight and that he was part of a bigger picture but he knew he would make a difference.