The Year of the Hangman
By: Gary Blackwood
Setting
This book takes place in 1777 and the book's primary setting is in the colonies.
Main Character:
Creighton is the main character in this book. He is a troublemaker and doesn't always listen to what others have to say. He likes to gamble even though he isn't very good at it. He is smart and is trying always striving to be a gentleman.
Main Conflict
The main conflict in the Year of the Hangman is that Creighton is having trouble picking sides between Great Britain and America.
Events during this book
Creighton gets kidnapped
This relates to the main conflict because this is when his journey to the colonies begins. This is the start of the main conflict.
Creighton tries to decipher the Liberty Tree
This relates to the main conflict because this is when Creighton is learning about the Americans and as of this moment he is on the British's side and is spying for his Uncle but because of him deciphering this he is going to learn how the Americans are a lot more smarter than he would think.
Creighton's Uncle leaves him in colonies.
This relates to the main conflict because this is a big break through moment for Creighton because he realizes that he hates his Uncle and this is when he starts to rethink about being on the British's side.
After Franklin's death Creighton, and Arnold have decided that they are going to become spies for the Americans.
This relates to the main conflict because he has switched sides and is helping the Americans now which out the British knowing.
Creighton finds out his dad is really alive and they find him in the cell they were expecting Washington to be in.
This relates to the main conflict because this is when Creighton really realized that he was on Americas side. He also saw how honorable what his dad did. He didn't think of it as an embarrassment now. In this moment Creighton realized that he had really been on Americas side for a while just needed to realize it.