Title: The Learning Tree Author: Gordon Parks Publisher: Ballantine Books/Fawcett Crest Books Copyright Date: 1963 Place of Publication: New York, N.Y.II. CharactersMain: Newt Winger- The main character in the story, saves Silas Newhall's lifeSarah Winger- Matriarch of the family, she helped hold the family togetherJack Winger- Hard working fatherPete Winger- Newt's older, supportive brotherPrissy Winger- Newt's annoying sisterSupporting: Beansy Fuller- Friends of NewtJappy DuncanSkunk McDowellEarl ThompsonArcella Jefferson- Newt's first loveJefferson Cavanaugh- Judge of Cherokee Flats,employer of Sarah WingerMarcus Savage- Newt's adversarySilas Newhall- Accused murderer of Jake KinerOther CharactersIII. SettingPlace: Cherokee Flats, Kansas Time: 1920'sDescription: A small Southern town with blazing summers and freezing wintersIV. Plot This novel is about Newt Winger and his family during his years in Cherokee Flats. It tells about his (Newt's) first love, first enemy, and his first encounters with death and racism. He even saves a white man's life, despite the later threat on his own.He shows compassion, fear, love, hate, and courage. He truly grows in this book, not just physically but mentally and spiritually as well.V. Theme The theme is growing up for all people.VI. Point of View Third-person omniscient ...
