DEAR MR.

KILMER THEME
TEACHERS COPY
THEME
ACTIVITY 1
Match the themes in the first column with the textual evidence in the second
column.

Themes
1. Humanity and
friendship
give us hope.
2. Humanity and
friendship
give us hope
3. Challenges of
growing up
4. Love
understandin
g and family
relationships.
5. Where there
is prejudice,
there is no
reason.

Textual evidences
A. Pa had lost the two most
important people in his life.she
thought he deserved a little
patience. (p.15)
B. And everybody in her family sang
Germans songs. It was like they
didnt care. (p.30)
C. Oh, Richie, your friend Mr. Kilmer
has been killed (p.116)
D. But would there be anything
wrong with me delivering it to the
Schermers? Just from myself?
(p.35)
E. So much of the time I feel very
alone, even when Im around
other people. (p.27)

HOTS!
1. In your opinion do you think Richard and Mr. Kilmer would still maintain
a correspondence had Mr. Kilmer not gone to war? Give reasons for
your answer.
-Yes. I think Mr.Kilmer would still respond to Richards letters because
he seems to be a nice man who would love to encourage the younger
generation to appreciate poetry, especially those who not get
adequate support from their family.
2. In what ways has Mr. Kilmer Helped Richard through his letters?
-Mr. Kilmer has become somewhat like a mentor ans a father figure to
Richard through his letters. He gives Richard support, advice and a
willing to listen to his problems.
3. Do you think Angie did the right thing by giving up her education? Give
reasons for your answer.
-No, I dont think giving up her education is the right thing to do. This
is because education is important and it would give her more
opportunities in life. Mr. Knight should have hired someone to help out
around the farm instead of depending on his daughter.
Prepared by: PORSHOTMAN ELENGGOVEN
SMJK Chung Hua

DEAR MR. KILMER THEME

TEACHERS COPY
4. In his poem, Richard writes A precious little world has died. What
does he mean by it?
-It means that a very important person in his life has died. While to
some a persons death may just be a statistics, it means the world to
the person who loves him such as his family and friends.

Prepared by: PORSHOTMAN ELENGGOVEN

SMJK Chung Hua