The Battle of JerichoBy: Sharon M. Draper

Dan VelezI.R. Project MP4Ms. Pizzuta/ Period 4June 4, 2010

Jericho seems to be a conformist throughout the entire book.

He also is shown eating a lot of “comfort food” and is larger than most kids. Jericho is also very shy when it comes to girls and relationships.

Jericho Prescott

Joshua Prescott-He is Jericho’s cousin and is like a brother to him.-He is very trusting and taller than many.

Dana Wolfe - One of

Jericho’s companion during Warrior initiation, she all but forces the Warriors to accept her.

- She is bold and courageous.

- She is well-built and athletic.

Mr. Tambori-He is a mentor and a great guide for Jericho.-He can be characterized as caring and supportive.-He is a balding man.

Significant ObjectsThe Warrior’s Jacket A Gun

This jacket was the very reason many people wanted to join the Warriors of Distinction. Only warriors were allowed to wear them.

This gun was used to threaten pledges into finishing their tasks, such as jumping out of a third-story window.

The apartment building

This is the place where potential pledges worked for the Christmas present drive.

The school

Significant Places

Apart from being the place where the protagonists spend most of their life, the school is also the location of the final day of Warrior training. It’s where disaster strikes.

During the course of the dance, Jericho, Josh, and Dana receive their official invitations to

the Warriors of Distinction.

Event 1: The New Year’s Dance

Nearly a month after Jericho receives his invitation, the Warriors hold their first

meeting. This is the point where a recitation of vows. The rules are also explained.

Event 2: The First Meeting

When Jericho reports to Mr. Tambori on a assignment, he informs Jericho that hazing is illegal in almost every state. This is the point where Jericho realizes what the Warriors are

doing.

Event 3: The talk with Mr. Tambori

On their last day of Warrior training, Jericho and the rest of the pledge are instructed to jump out of a window on the third floor of their school. It is on this task, that Joshua jumps incorrectly, and is killed brutally.

Event 4: The Final Day

Right after the incident concerning Josh’s death, the police starts to question the

pledges and takes all the senior warriors and teacher involved to prison. Jericho is busy

mourning the death of his cousin.

Event 5: The end

Growing up it all seems so one-sided Opinions all provided The future pre-decided Detached and subdivided In the mass production zone Nowhere is the dreamer or the misfit so alone

[Chorus:] In the high school halls In the shopping malls Conform or be cast out In the basement bars In the backs of cars Be cool or be cast out Any escape might help to smooth the unattractive truth But the suburbs have no charms to soothe the restless dreams of youth

“Subdivisions” by Rush