Characters
This Character is the narrator and main character of the story.
Jamie or James Wilson Tidd
What do Jamie and his father see while out on their boat in the earlier chapters?
They see a pod of blackfish or killer whales hunting a humpback whale.
When the whale is captured what theme does it show?
Freedom Vs. Captivity
Where does the story take place?
Lumber landing
What conflict happens when Jamie and his dad have the whale trapped in the cove?
The whale was fighting back and not going down without a fight.
This Character is the only person who is Jamie's age in Lumber Landing?
Angie Pinheiro
A man named Doc Greenlee came to do what?
This theme goes on throughout the whole book.
Theme vs Nature.
Where is the whale trapped?
In a cove.
This conflict has to do with the whales health.
Whether if it will be good enough for money.
Jamie's father, who tags along to catch the Killer Whale.
Perry Tidd
What happened to the whale that had Jamie in shock.
The whale went still and unconscious.
This theme towards the end puts Jamie and his dad in struggle to come to a decision.
Money vs. Doing the right thing.
The story took place in this time.
It took place around the 60s and 70s.
What does the stories climax or turning point of the story go around?
Whether Jamie is going to release the whale or not.
This man places an ad to catch a killer whale that is at least 25 feet long for a very big reward.
Zach Cooke
When happened when Jamie and his father were offered money for the whale?
They were indecisive because they had to choose money or the right thing to do.
In the beginning, Jamie only though about the money but towards the end he realized that the whale was living just like him.
Change for the greater good.
This place is where all the fisherman's boats are found.
The dock in Lumber Landing.
What conflict comes into play when the whale goes unconscious.
The conflict is the whales health which is getting worse.
A local fisherman who is Doubtful about Jamie and his father's plan to catch the Killer Whale.
Billy Caine
In the end of story, Jamie does something that shows how he has changed for the better.
He cuts the net and releases the whale.
Jamie struggles with this theme when he considers letting the whale go.
Family Loyalty Vs. Personal Loyalty.
The area around them helped them trap the whale.
The area was very quiet and away from people.
This conflict is a big part of the story between Jamie and his father after they catch the whale.
The argument about whether to do the right thing or get the money for whale.