Remember Patience Whipple, called Mem, is a bit frightened at the thought of the New World her family is sailing to on the Mayflower. She hears tales of strange "feathered people" who will attack the settlers. But she has more immediate concerns - the dreadful Billington boys, who mercilessly tease Mem and her friend Hummy, the ever present seasickness, and the daily boredom during the long, tedious sea voyage. But once she arrives in the New World, things become even worse. During the long, cold first winter at Plymouth, many settlers become sick and die. Mem is frightened that her family might be next. When spring comes, she thinks they are safe - until her mother falls ill and dies. Mem struggles with finding the strength and courage to go on without her mother and to accept her future stepmother, quiet, sad Mistress Potts. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - American colonial period Family, caring for ill Yes Who is sick? - Mother because he/she is - physically ill Is this an adult or child's book? - Age 11-14 Exploring into the wild Yes kind of story - colonizing/settling in new area Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - a kid Ethnicity/Nationality Unusual characteristics: Main Adversary Identity: - natural phenomena How sensitive is this character? Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 4 () United States Yes The US: - Northeast Forest? Yes Water? Yes Water: - sail boat Writing Style Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |