Essays Tagged: "Johnny Tremain"

Book-Johnny Tremain Author-Esther Forbes title-Pride

gs you do. But to have too much pride or no pride at all can make people very dull or self absorbed.Johnny Tremain was a silversmith apprentice. Johnny was too proud. He was constantly giving orders a ... rders and he wouldn't take advice from others because he thought he was too good and didn't need it.Johnny Tremain lived at the Lapham house with mr. And mrs. Lapham, Madge, Dorcas, Cilla and Isannah ...

(1 pages) 26 0 4.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"Johnny Tremain" By Esther Forbes

"Johnny Tremain, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in the danger and excitement of Boston ... n in the 1770s, just before the Revolutionary War." When I first read this on the back of the book "Johnny Tremain" I thought the book would exceed at making me beg for more pages at the end, boy was ... ll never be important in the story had been taken out. Like for instance: "In revolutionary Boston, Johnny Tremain is an apprentice in the household of Mr. Lapham, an old master silversmith who lives ...

(3 pages) 2075 0 0.0 Oct/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"Johnny Tremain" by Esther Forbes: Essay on the theme.

fathers, in wars fathers bury their sons." This is an excellent demonstrative quote of the theme in Johnny Tremain. The theme is that in times of war young boys must quickly mature to become confident ... nt adults. This theme is proven many times in our world as well as in this book. The main character Johnny Tremain must quickly mature for the times that are near. Johnny's friend, Rab also must quick ...

(2 pages) 10 0 5.0 Oct/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Johnny Tremain

Johnny TremainJohnny TremainJohnny Tremain, a boy from Boston, lives a life in the American Revoluti ... TremainJohnny Tremain, a boy from Boston, lives a life in the American Revolution. As a young boy, Johnny Tremain and his mother live in Massachusetts together and he decides to be a silversmith when ... Massachusetts together and he decides to be a silversmith when he grows up. At the age of fourteen Johnny''s mother dies and is apprenticed to a silversmith named Mr. Lapham. Before his mother died, ...

(2 pages) 1596 0 3.0 Apr/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Johnny Tremain

Johnny Tremain is a work of fiction by Esther Forbes. The story is about a young boy who is twelve y ... a work of fiction by Esther Forbes. The story is about a young boy who is twelve years. His name is Johnny Tremain. Johnny was fascinated by silver ever since he was a young boy, and when his mother d ... nd his four daughters Madge, Dorcas, Cilla and Isannah. They also had two other apprentices besides Johnny. Their names were Dove and Dusty. And all of them lived in Boston, Massachusetts. Over ...

(2 pages) 1622 0 0.0 May/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Johnny Tremain

Ryan Macdonald Johnny Tremain Esther Forbes Setting Boston Massachusetts around (1773 to 1775). Revolutiona ... ston Massachusetts around (1773 to 1775). Revolutionary War era. Characters Johnny Lyte Tremain Young boy who's mother died when he was young, apprenticed to a silversmith name ... to a silversmith named Mr. Lapham. Main character in the book. Mr. Lapham A silversmith that Johnny is apprenticing. He is a good silversmith but he cannot remember his orders very well. ...

(5 pages) 11 0 5.0 May/2001

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Johnny Tremain

Johnny Tremain is about the Revolutionary War era in Boston and how a 14-year old boy named Johnny T ... in Boston and how a 14-year old boy named Johnny Tremain was involved in it. The story starts when Johnny is an apprentice for Mr. Lapham, a silversmith. Soon they become renowned and John Hancock, o ... Tremain against her family's wishes. The mother said to use it only if it was the last option. When Johnny asked for help he was charged of stealing it and was later relieved by the help of Josiah Qui ...

(1 pages) 1588 0 0.0 Sep/2001

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Johnny Tremain

Johnny Tremain In the story Johnny Tremain, Johnny is sent to apprentice Mr. Lapham after his mother ... ces to a silversmith that there ever was. Dove and Dusty(the other apprentices) were lazy and slow. Johnny liked to boss them around and tell them what to do.One day Dove got very angry at Johnny and ... d tell them what to do.One day Dove got very angry at Johnny and handed him a broken crucible. When Johnny melted the silver, the crucible broke and spilled scalding hot silver all over his right hand ...

(3 pages) 1673 0 3.0 Jan/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Johnny tremain 2

Johnny Tremain a young boy grown up as an apprentice during the 1700's in Boston was an unfortunate ... s ago, Mr. Lamphem wasn't quite sure if he he still had it, so he was thinking of not doing it, but Johnny was so brave and sure only as an apprentice, he offered to do it. To me that really showed ho ... only as an apprentice, he offered to do it. To me that really showed how enthustatic and dedicated Johnny was to the silversmith, when he did ask to do it, Mr. Lampham doubted very seriously that Joh ...

(4 pages) 1179 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Johnny Tremain

Johnny Tremain a young boy grown up as an apprentice during the 1700's in Boston was an unfortunate ... s ago, Mr. Lamphem wasn't quite sure if he he still had it, so he was thinking of not doing it, but Johnny was so brave and sure only as an apprentice, he offered to do it. To me that really showed ho ... only as an apprentice, he offered to do it. To me that really showed how enthustatic and dedicated Johnny was to the silversmith, when he did ask to do it, Mr. Lampham doubted very seriously that Joh ...

(4 pages) 1324 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Johnny Tremain

STORY OUTLINE (planning) Title: Johnny Tremain (A Newberry Medal Award Winner) Author: Esther Forbes I. Opening (Setting &am ... wberry Medal Award Winner) Author: Esther Forbes I. Opening (Setting & Main Characters) Johnny was almost king of the Lampham's House. There were two other apprentices in the house, Dove a ... Mr. Lampham, and his wife, Mrs. Lampham, and the children, Cilla, Madge, Dorcas and Isannah. Later, Johnny had another master called Rab.II. Middle (Problems) Johnny was making a silver handle for Mr. ...

(1 pages) 2992 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Art Essays > Artists