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April Morning Summary

“April Morning” is a young adult historical novel by Howard Fast occurring in the very early days of the American Revolution April of 1775. Adam Cooper is a 15-year-old resident of Lexington, Massachusetts, where he lives with his father, mother, grandmother, and younger brother, Levi. The residents of Massachusetts are angry against British rule, for the British are taking away the rights of the colonists one by one. Each town across the...

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April Morning

6,344 words, approx. 22 pages

April Morning by Howard Fast Born in New York City in 1914, Howard Melvin Fast was the son of immigrant parents: his father was from the Ukraine; his mother from Lithuania. Educated at George Washi... Read more

Essays & Analysis (9)

Critical Review by Kenneth Fearing

570 words, approx. 2 pages

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Journal of Chapter 6 in April Morning

347 words, approx. 2 pages

Adam had a hard time when his father died and since then he has faced many conflicts, both internal and external. At the beginning of the chapter and at the end of chapter 5, Adam wanted to go home ... Read more

Journal of Chapter 7 in April Morning

419 words, approx. 2 pages

There are many important parts of every chapter but I think that some a few of the key points in chapter 7 standout. In the beginning of chapter 7, on page 159, I found a few quotes in a conversat... Read more

Journal Entry of Chapter 8 in April Morning

333 words, approx. 2 pages

The last chapter, chapter eight, was very slow, without action, but very meaningful. For example, Ruth kept bringing up marriage when she was talking with Adam. I think that Adam loves Ruth but he d... Read more

Journal of Chapter 4 in April Morning

412 words, approx. 2 pages

I think that one of the main points of this chapter was when Adam's father had put his arm around him. The reason this was a main point, is because this was the first sign of affection that Adam had ... Read more

Journal of Chapter 5 in April Morning

344 words, approx. 2 pages

There were many confusing parts of this chapter although after reading the next chapter many things have cleared up. This chapter was very confusing for me because I did not know what was going on ... Read more

How Adam Changed in Chapter Three of April Morning

796 words, approx. 3 pages

Adam changed many ways in chapter 3. Many of these changes due to the decisions that he must make. Throughout the entire chapter there are hints that there will be a battle or a small fight. And ev... Read more

Reflection of April Morning

216 words, approx. 1 pages

April Morning is a book which expresses much of the reality of war. I think that it was very well written and shows how hard the Battle of Lexington and Concord was for the New England farmers. I en... Read more

April Morning

705 words, approx. 3 pages

April Morning Adam, a very confused fifteen year-old becomes a man in the book April Morning. In the beginning, Adam is a boy, he always would fight with his 11 year old brother Levi. Yet in the m... Read more

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