author background
What Is the exact date of birth of Walter dean Myers
the 12th of august, 1937
where did the character perry grow up?
he grew up in Harlem, new York
what was the Est death count during the Vietnam war?
between 970,000 to 3 million deaths
what was a death that effected perry the most
Sargent Carrol which was shot by a Viet Cong guerilla
how is the pacing in this book?
I would say the pacing is middle pace not to fast not to slow
where was walter dean Myers raised?
in Harlem, Upper Manhattan, New York City
why did perry join the military?
he wanted a escape from home and to relax
why did the Vietnam war start is the first place
during the cold war both US and Soviet sides were rushing for influence Vietnam was tangled in this the north Vietnamese wanting reunification for the whole country wages war with the south and is backed but the soviets while the south is backed by US forces
what is the most horrific thing that is witness by perry
An entire village massacred by Viet Cong guerillas
if you had to relate this book to movie what would it be?
I would relate this book to we were soldiers due to its story elements
what was Walter dean Myers first book
Where does the days go? which was produced in 1968 and won the Interracial Books for Children Award
who is perry's best friend during his time in vietnam
Peewee is the the first person he meets on his way to Vietnam and stands by his side all the way trough
what counties fought in the war?
the north Vietnamese, soviet union, the Chinese, north Korea
the south Vietnamese, the US army, the Australians, the Philippines, Thailand, new Zealand, the south Koreans
how many kills did perry get on the enemy
three confirmed kills on the enemy
if you could fix things about the book what would it be
the pacing, the character development, and also few words containing slurs
why did Walter dean Myers start to write
as a way to express himself and to tell stories
how does perry think about the war in Vietnam?
he dislikes it but doesn't really have a full grasp on it
how many refugees were there after the war?
there was a Est of over 2 million refugees after the war most being the south Vietnamese
they see him as a good innocent man
how could you apply this book to modern ages
to show mercy to the weak and to spread peace not war
what is his most famous book?
monster written in 1999 it is based off a true murder case
what does perry do after the conflict in Vietnam?
he goes back home but doesn't know what to do when he gets back
why did the US leave vietnam
economic strain, mass casualties, lack on any real progress, and a lot of opposition to the war
how does perry feel towards the Vietnamese
he feels sympathy and a sense of sorriness to them
how historically accurate is the book
I would say the book is pretty good for representing the war