Caddie Woodlawn
Carol Ryrie Brink - Pala Xiong
Antagonist
Harriet - Caddie's mother - In addition to raising her family, she raises turkeys and plus she had another baby girl(Mary) who died and was laid to rest on the northern hill.
Author's Purpose (1895-1981)
Carol wants others to be able to understand how life is back in the Wisconsin Pioneer times of the 1860's and also we understand the history.
Character
Hetty - Caddie's younger sister and the self-appointed news bearer of the family (TATTLE - TELLER)
Mr. John Woodlawn
Caddie's father - Master mechanic at the mill
Indian John
- Friend to the Woodlawn, he made Caddie a doll and he also have dog - no name.
Clara
Caddie's oldest sister
Tom Woodlawn
Second oldest brother - also a red headed.
Warren Woodlawn
Caddie younger brother by two years
Betsy/ Pete
- Betsy : The Woodlawn family black's mare
- Pete: The faster Woodlawn horse
Direct Characterization
"In 1864 Caddie Woodlawn was eleven, and as wild a little tomboy as ever ran the woods of western Wisconsin." (PG. 1)
Indirect Characterization
"I don't want to alarm you, Woodlawn," he said, "but there's a serious rumor going around. The Indians- (PG.115)
Dialogue
"I want you to let Caddie run wild with the boys. Don't keep her in the house learning to be a lady. I would rather see her learn to plow than make samplers, if she can get health by doing so. I believe it is worth trying. Bring the other girls up as you like, but let me have Caddie."(PG.15)
Genre
Historical Fiction
Dialect
Broken English spoken by Indian John PG.9 and 134
Song page 171
Mood
It was a very interesting book which I want to go explore just like Caddie and her two brothers.
Point of View
3rd person
Plot: Exposition
1. Settings
Dunnville, Wisconsin - 1864 - past - Civil War
2. Main Characters
Caddie
Rising Action
WIth her two brothers Tom and Warren, Caddie makes life a constant adventure, swimming and exploring all generally causing a ruckus. And despite all her mother's objections, she even makes friends with the neighboring Indians.
Climax
Caddie's Woodlawn's mother wants Caddie to be a perfect little lady. Caddie has different ideas. No knitting and cooking and fine manners for her.
Falling Action
Caddie got in trouble - playing pranks on Annabelle( her cousin from Boston which also Caddie's mother want Tom to date her). Caddie's mother whip and struck Caddie three times across the legs for the first time.
Five Main Types of Conflict
Person vs. person
Style
Using strong words and feelings to express how the characters act.
Symbol
Mustang horse - represent Caddie Woodlawn
Theme
Think what you do before you you act
Pranks never solve the problem
Be responsible
THE END
Read the book to find out what happens