Term Paper on Howard Fast’s April Morning (100 points) You must choose one of the topics listed below these instructions‚ and: 1) write a paper that is a minimum of 3 pages (typed‚ double-spaced)‚ (NOTE- A partial page 3 does not constitute a minimum of 3 pages! You must write on to at least page 4. Papers that do not meet the minimum page requirement will receive a significant reduction in grade)‚ 2) use the “introduction-body-conclusion”
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The novel April Morning by Howard Fast is the story of a young 15-year-old‚ Adam Cooper. He recounts the Battles of Lexington and Concord during the Revolutionary War through his eyes. In the course of a day‚ the people of Lexington’s life’s as they have known it are changed. Moses Cooper is a man with high principles and a leader among the Lexington Committeemen‚ he is a character who is strict‚ loving father to his family and a leader in the community. In the beginning of the story‚ Moses is the
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Adam Cooper: Dynamic Character Can a person change completely over a course of a few days? Throughout the story‚ April Morning by Howard Fast‚ Adam Cooper‚ the main character and narrator of the book‚ transforms from an immature‚ ignorant‚ self-centered teenager to a mature‚ unprejudiced‚ responsible young man because of the story’s setting‚ characters‚ and conflict. With setting‚ it teaches Adam to be become more mature‚ by becoming more knowledgeable about war and to endure hardships‚ since it
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April Morning Writing Assignment Adam Cooper and his father Moses do not have a good relationship. Moses expects a lot from Adam. Adam feels like his father hates him and does not approve of him. Adam’s mother asks him why he does not spend his free time reading the bible like his father did when he was younger. He is constantly getting nagged by his parents. Adam believes in superstition and his parents do not approve of it. If Moses were to try and understand Adam
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Images and symbolism of youth and a “coming of age” are the themes in April Morning. Describe and analyze Fast’s use of this dual-symbolism in both Adam’s character and in the emergence of a young nation. The “coming of age” means different things to different people. In the novel April Morning we observe 15 year old Adam Cooper’s rapid transformation from boyhood to manhood‚ while our great nation begins a metamorphosis of it’s own. The significant events that can sum up these changes include
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April Morning is a story about a boy’s extremely rapid transformation from boyhood to manhood. There are a few significant events that can sum up the whole of his metamorphosis. These include the death of Adam’s father‚ Adam’s time with Solomon Chandler‚ and his experience during the battle against the Recoat soldiers. When a boy’s father dies‚ the impact of this can be very traumatic. When a death happens‚ a very large piece of one’s life dies with it. Adam Cooper’s father is a very important
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A Man with Morals How would you fare in a war you are not prepared to fight? The book‚ April Morning‚ by Howard Fast‚ is about Adam Cooper and the challenges that he must endure through the first battles of The Revolutionary War. Joseph Simmons is Adam’s cousin and a complex character who is simple‚ brave‚ and father-like. Joseph Simmons is a simple man and is both a major and minor character in this book. He is very close knit with Adam’s family and is good friends with Moses Cooper. Adam states
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AP American History Period 7 August 8‚ 2011 “April Morning” by Howard Fast is a novel that takes place during the Battle of Lexington on April 19‚ 1775. The entire book takes place during a 24 hour time period. Adam Cooper is the antagonist in this novel. When Adam goes to bed on the eve of April 18‚ 1775 he is a boy. When he awakens the next morning he is forced to become a man. In the early hours of the morning he‚ along with the rest of the town‚ is awakened by a lone rider racing to Lexington
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For the Historical Book Report I decided to read April Morning by Howard Fast. This book takes place in the beginning of the Revolutionary War. Adam Cooper‚ one of the main characters‚ is a fifteen year old who lives with his family in Lexington‚ Massachusetts. He is oppressed ( as the book says) by his father‚ Moses Cooper‚ which means to keep someone in subservience and hardship. Not only does Adam get watched over ‚ but his father questions whether or not his son is a man or not. This effects
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father said‚ in that way he has of saying something that cuts you down to half of your size or less: "Slow to start and quick to finish." So went the character Adam about his life‚ and so went the book‚ April Morning‚ by Howard Fast. Throughout the book‚ an underlying theme of starting a task slowly and finishing the task quickly. The character Adam is slow to start his chores‚ but quick to finish his responsibilities; Adam’s father‚ Moses Cooper is slow to begin to let his son try and prove himself
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