I think that My Brother Sam has more suspense than Johnny Tremain. Johnny Tremain has a lot of action and many events, but none of them seem to be as suspenseful as the ones in My Brother Sam is Dead. The type of action in that book is more wild. Like in the recent chapter we read, when one guy's head came off and when people were being shot. That is more suspenseful than the war details in Johnny Tremain. My Brother Sam is Dead has more suspense and action but Johnny Tremain has more detail. The way it describes how Johnny feels and his thoughts and reactions towards the war is amazing. Therefore, both books are recognized for something. your #1 commenter -Running Turkey
Well, I'm kind of on the fence. Both books have action and suspense, but I think Johnny Tremain has more details than My Brother Sam Is Dead. For example, everything in Johnny Tremain is strongly detailed. Even the Lytes' cup is very detailed. Also, as mr/mrs turkey said, Johnny's thoughts on the war are very strongly detailed. Throughout the whole story the author uses a very vivid choice of words. However, as for the action, I think My Brother Sam Is Dead has some more action and suspense with Ned's gruesome death and Tim's father getting kidnapped by cowboys. Yes, in Johnny Tremain, the Boston Tea Party scene, and the war scenes have some action, but My Brother Sam Is Dead has more overall action. My Brother Sam Is Dead also has more suspense than Johnny Tremain. For example, Tim's thoughts on whether Sam is is dead or alive are pretty suspenseful. Plus, Tim's thoughts about his father's abduction, and whether he was alive were suspenseful. In Johnny Tremain there are a few suspenseful parts, such as Johnny wondering if Rab was alive or not. Also, the part when Johnny wonders what he's to be able to do with his crippled hand is pretty suspenseful. Overall, My Brother Sam Is Dead has a lot more action and suspense, but Johnny Tremain has a lot more details. Although, I think both books were and are great. D.I.S.C.O. P.E.N.G.U.I.N.
Which book has more suspense? I would say Johnny Tremain definatly does. I believe this because Johnny is such a brave character when Tim just sits around waiting to be told something to do. Johnny is really in on the action, for example, when he joins in with the Boston Tea Party. Whereas Tim just envys Sam and doesn't make a move to stand up to his father and take part in the war. However, Johnny is quite a bit older than Tim, so this is a contributing factor to the personalities of the two characters and the actions they choose to make. Both books are fine but I definatly like Johnny Tremain more than My Brother Sam is Dead. - 3hockeystar3
In my opinion, I think My Brother Sam is Dead has more suspense than Johnny Tremain. Even though Johnny Tremain is detailed, the most suspenseful scenes aren't as detailed as others. I like Johnny Tremain but some parts aren't as exciting as others. I believe that when I read a story I should be able to picture what's going on without questioning and when I read Johnny Tremain I'm always questioning my thoughts and pictures. Sometimes it's a good thing to question yourself but not when trying to picture the story. In My Brother Sam is Dead, the whole story is suspenseful and every part is detailed. I'm always wanting to read more mainly because of the suspense! When Tim was on the run up to get the doctor and he witnessed the death of Mr. Starr and Ned I think was the most suspenseful part so far. Every detail added to the suspense. Knowing exactly how Tim was feeling at the time was another part that added to the suspense. Both stories are suspenseful but only My Brother Sam is Dead is the book that constantly leaves me wanting to read more because it is just filled with suspense. ~BalletxFreak
First off i would like to say wow disco penguin your response is super long! The book i think that has the most action, suspense,and detail is definitely My Brother Sam Is Dead. I chose this book because I find Johnny Tremain boring. There is way more action in My Brother Sam is Dead then Johnny Tremain. For example, in My Brother Sam Is Dead, they explain what it is like to be in the war and there is some pretty bloody stuff in it. Also this book has more detail because it explains things very well. For example, when it explained the slaves head jumping off his shoulders I could picture it in my mind. This book also has more suspense because after every chapter I want to read more to find out what is going to happen!For example, when Tim and his father saw the cowboys I wanted to read more to see what they were going to do to Tim and his father. But, in Johnny Tremain I never felt that way. from your bff aquamermaid2
I think that Johnny Tremain and My Brother Sam Is Dead have fairly equal suspense. Johnny Tremain is my favorite, but I feel that both books suck you in and make you want to read more Both are very detailed, though Johnny Tremain perhaps more so, and are fairly interesting. Tim's thoughts are a bit more deep, but in my opinion this makes them feel corny to me. The way Johnny's thoughts skip from one topic to another makes the book easy, and perhaps even a bit fun to read. I also think Johnny Tremain has more 'action'. Lots of events that are recognizable to readers occur in quick succession to one another. this makes the book perhaps more fun to read. In case no one noticed yet i don't really like either of the books. Just a prediction about Johnny Tremain, I'm guessing that due to the bleeding coming from Rab's mouth that he will die since many people still die from illnesses with similar symptoms today. As for a prediction for My Brother Sam Is Dead, obviously Sam dies but I think Tim's father will also die. Tim and his mother will wait for a while after the war is over and then they will find out he died in a prison ship. Or possibly we will never hear from or about him again. That's all I have to say for now. Aluminum Duck
Dear everyone, This is a great question coming from Disco Penguin. However, I think it is obvious (to me) that my favorite book with more action, suspense and details was none other than Johnny Tremain. I would have to agree with Aluminum Duck that there is a lot more recognizable events in Johnny Tremain than in My Brother Sam is Dead. Johnny Tremain starts with the setting at the beginning of the book, which allows many famous events to happen in the book (ex. Continental Congress, Boston Tea Party, and Intolerable Acts). I would also have to say how I agree with Disco Penguin that the author uses many descriptive words in Johnny Tremain. I would also have to argue that Johnny Tremain had more conflicts in the book than My Brother Sam is Dead. Some examples would be how he and Dove fought, how Johnny crippled his hand, how Mr. Lyte stole the cup, and how Johnny worked along with John Hancock and Sam Adams in the Continental Congress. I would also, however, have to agree again with Aluminum Duck how Tim's thoughts are more deep than Johnny's. However, I do not seem to find his thoughts corny (at most times), but somewhat touching, and close to the heart. Lastly, I must say that Johnny Tremain, and My Brother Sam is Dead, both equally had equal amounts of suspense because the books always kept you on the edge of your seats and had many good cliffhangers (ex.Sam stealing Brown Bess, Mr. Lyte arresting Johnny). The reason why I found Johnny Tremain more interesting is because most American Revolution books students would think of as about war. However, Johnny Tremain rather than focusing on war, focused on a young boys life.
Johnny Tremain and My Brother Sam is Dead are both intereststing books, but I find My Brother Sam is Dead much more captivating. The plot of Johnny Tremain is fairly interesting, it's just not put together in a way that keeps my attention for long. In Johnny Tremain I find that suspension is lacking quite a bit. Each chapter just kind of melts into the next, unlike My Brother Sam is Dead where each chapter is like being pushed over the edge of a cliff going down farther and farther until you turn the page, then you're suddenly caught by a single string that won't hold for long. I think that later in My Brother Sam is Dead Sam will come home after the war is over and hope to see his dad alive and well. But, like Aluminum Duck, I think he will have died. Maybe he will be held for ransome by the cowboys. Or maybe he will come home, but he won't welcome Sam home. I have finished Johnny Tremain like most of you, so I can't exactly predict anything, and in fear of giving away the ending for those who haven't finished, I'll just say that the ending wasn't my favorite and leave it at that. Blog on! Kaitlyn Plonty
Hello my good friends. Well I don't think that it is very easy to pick one but if I had to it would pick My Brother Sam is dead. I would choose this book because I think that Johnny T doesn't have as much action as My Brother Sam is Dead. I think that Johnny T has a lot of action at soom parts but deffinitly not as much as My Brother Sam is Dead. This book has a lot of suspence and it leaves you hangging and wondering what is going to happen next. This book just eggs you on to pick it up and read more. In Johnny T there is a lot of historical details but it just doesn't grab me. I don't think it has very much suspence and it takes you a while to read because you don't really want to know what is going to happen. -Zipy Runner9- P.S. This completely my opinion so others might think differently. P.S.S. Happy Valentines Day to all!
I think that My Brother Sam has more suspense than Johnny Tremain. Johnny Tremain has a lot of action and many events, but none of them seem to be as suspenseful as the ones in My Brother Sam is Dead. The type of action in that book is more wild. Like in the recent chapter we read, when one guy's head came off and when people were being shot. That is more suspenseful than the war details in Johnny Tremain. My Brother Sam is Dead has more suspense and action but Johnny Tremain has more detail. The way it describes how Johnny feels and his thoughts and reactions towards the war is amazing. Therefore, both books are recognized for something.
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Well, I'm kind of on the fence. Both books have action and suspense, but I think Johnny Tremain has more details than My Brother Sam Is Dead. For example, everything in Johnny Tremain is strongly detailed. Even the Lytes' cup is very detailed. Also, as mr/mrs turkey said, Johnny's thoughts on the war are very strongly detailed. Throughout the whole story the author uses a very vivid choice of words. However, as for the action, I think My Brother Sam Is Dead has some more action and suspense with Ned's gruesome death and Tim's father getting kidnapped by cowboys. Yes, in Johnny Tremain, the Boston Tea Party scene, and the war scenes have some action, but My Brother Sam Is Dead has more overall action. My Brother Sam Is Dead also has more suspense than Johnny Tremain. For example, Tim's thoughts on whether Sam is is dead or alive are pretty suspenseful. Plus, Tim's thoughts about his father's abduction, and whether he was alive were suspenseful. In Johnny Tremain there are a few suspenseful parts, such as Johnny wondering if Rab was alive or not. Also, the part when Johnny wonders what he's to be able to do with his crippled hand is pretty suspenseful. Overall, My Brother Sam Is Dead has a lot more action and suspense, but Johnny Tremain has a lot more details. Although, I think both books were and are great. D.I.S.C.O. P.E.N.G.U.I.N.
ReplyDeleteWhich book has more suspense? I would say Johnny Tremain definatly does. I believe this because Johnny is such a brave character when Tim just sits around waiting to be told something to do. Johnny is really in on the action, for example, when he joins in with the Boston Tea Party. Whereas Tim just envys Sam and doesn't make a move to stand up to his father and take part in the war. However, Johnny is quite a bit older than Tim, so this is a contributing factor to the personalities of the two characters and the actions they choose to make. Both books are fine but I definatly like Johnny Tremain more than My Brother Sam is Dead.
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In my opinion, I think My Brother Sam is Dead has more suspense than Johnny Tremain. Even though Johnny Tremain is detailed, the most suspenseful scenes aren't as detailed as others. I like Johnny Tremain but some parts aren't as exciting as others. I believe that when I read a story I should be able to picture what's going on without questioning and when I read Johnny Tremain I'm always questioning my thoughts and pictures. Sometimes it's a good thing to question yourself but not when trying to picture the story. In My Brother Sam is Dead, the whole story is suspenseful and every part is detailed. I'm always wanting to read more mainly because of the suspense! When Tim was on the run up to get the doctor and he witnessed the death of Mr. Starr and Ned I think was the most suspenseful part so far. Every detail added to the suspense. Knowing exactly how Tim was feeling at the time was another part that added to the suspense. Both stories are suspenseful but only My Brother Sam is Dead is the book that constantly leaves me wanting to read more because it is just filled with suspense.
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First off i would like to say wow disco penguin your response is super long!
ReplyDeleteThe book i think that has the most action, suspense,and detail is definitely My Brother Sam Is Dead. I chose this book because I find Johnny Tremain boring. There is way more action in My Brother Sam is Dead then Johnny Tremain. For example, in My Brother Sam Is Dead, they explain what it is like to be in the war and there is some pretty bloody stuff in it. Also this book has more detail because it explains things very well. For example, when it explained the slaves head jumping off his shoulders I could picture it in my mind. This book also has more suspense because after every chapter I want to read more to find out what is going to happen!For example, when Tim and his father saw the cowboys I wanted to read more to see what they were going to do to Tim and his father. But, in Johnny Tremain I never felt that way.
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I think that Johnny Tremain and My Brother Sam Is Dead have fairly equal suspense. Johnny Tremain is my favorite, but I feel that both books suck you in and make you want to read more Both are very detailed, though Johnny Tremain perhaps more so, and are fairly interesting. Tim's thoughts are a bit more deep, but in my opinion this makes them feel corny to me. The way Johnny's thoughts skip from one topic to another makes the book easy, and perhaps even a bit fun to read. I also think Johnny Tremain has more 'action'. Lots of events that are recognizable to readers occur in quick succession to one another. this makes the book perhaps more fun to read. In case no one noticed yet i don't really like either of the books. Just a prediction about Johnny Tremain, I'm guessing that due to the bleeding coming from Rab's mouth that he will die since many people still die from illnesses with similar symptoms today. As for a prediction for My Brother Sam Is Dead, obviously Sam dies but I think Tim's father will also die. Tim and his mother will wait for a while after the war is over and then they will find out he died in a prison ship. Or possibly we will never hear from or about him again. That's all I have to say for now.
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Dear everyone,
ReplyDeleteThis is a great question coming from Disco Penguin. However, I think it is obvious (to me) that my favorite book with more action, suspense and details was none other than Johnny Tremain. I would have to agree with Aluminum Duck that there is a lot more recognizable events in Johnny Tremain than in My Brother Sam is Dead. Johnny Tremain starts with the setting at the beginning of the book, which allows many famous events to happen in the book (ex. Continental Congress, Boston Tea Party, and Intolerable Acts). I would also have to say how I agree with Disco Penguin that the author uses many descriptive words in Johnny Tremain. I would also have to argue that Johnny Tremain had more conflicts in the book than My Brother Sam is Dead. Some examples would be how he and Dove fought, how
Johnny crippled his hand, how Mr. Lyte stole the cup, and how Johnny worked along with John Hancock and Sam Adams in the Continental Congress. I would also, however, have to agree again with Aluminum Duck how Tim's thoughts are more deep than Johnny's. However, I do not seem to find his thoughts corny (at most times), but somewhat touching, and close to the heart. Lastly, I must say that Johnny Tremain, and My Brother Sam is Dead, both equally had equal amounts of suspense because the books always kept you on the edge of your seats and had many good cliffhangers (ex.Sam stealing Brown Bess, Mr. Lyte arresting Johnny). The reason why I found Johnny Tremain more interesting is because most American Revolution books students would think of as about war. However, Johnny Tremain rather than focusing on war, focused on a young boys life.
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Johnny Tremain and My Brother Sam is Dead are both intereststing books, but I find My Brother Sam is Dead much more captivating. The plot of Johnny Tremain is fairly interesting, it's just not put together in a way that keeps my attention for long. In Johnny Tremain I find that suspension is lacking quite a bit. Each chapter just kind of melts into the next, unlike My Brother Sam is Dead where each chapter is like being pushed over the edge of a cliff going down farther and farther until you turn the page, then you're suddenly caught by a single string that won't hold for long. I think that later in My Brother Sam is Dead Sam will come home after the war is over and hope to see his dad alive and well. But, like Aluminum Duck, I think he will have died. Maybe he will be held for ransome by the cowboys. Or maybe he will come home, but he won't welcome Sam home. I have finished Johnny Tremain like most of you, so I can't exactly predict anything, and in fear of giving away the ending for those who haven't finished, I'll just say that the ending wasn't my favorite and leave it at that.
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Hello my good friends. Well I don't think that it is very easy to pick one but if I had to it would pick My Brother Sam is dead. I would choose this book because I think that Johnny T doesn't have as much action as My Brother Sam is Dead. I think that Johnny T has a lot of action at soom parts but deffinitly not as much as My Brother Sam is Dead. This book has a lot of suspence and it leaves you hangging and wondering what is going to happen next. This book just eggs you on to pick it up and read more. In Johnny T there is a lot of historical details but it just doesn't grab me. I don't think it has very much suspence and it takes you a while to read because you don't really want to know what is going to happen.
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