Duke Chapter 10
Summary
TLDRIn this chapter set in 1944, Hobie and his sister June receive letters from their father, who is away at war. June solves a clever riddle about the alphabet, while Hobie reads about his father's pride in his model-making skills. Hobie also recalls letters from Duke, a war dog, detailing his adventures. As the class prepares for Memorial Day, Hobie shares about Duke’s service, but later realizes with dread that Duke may be sent to fight in the Pacific. Overcome with guilt, Hobie vows to bring his dog home safely.
Takeaways
- 📬 A bunch of letters from Hobie, June, and Mom arrive after weeks of no mail from Dad.
- 📝 Junebug impressively solves a riddle her dad posed about the number of letters in 'the alphabet.'
- 🎖️ Hobie reads a letter from his dad, expressing pride in Hobie’s model-building skills and suggesting he help with chores.
- 🐶 Hobie shares about his dog, Duke, being lent to the army's 'Dogs for Defense' program, and Duke’s heroic deeds in training.
- 🐕🦺 Hobie contemplates using Duke's story for the school Memorial Day program as a unique tribute to war dogs.
- 📚 At school, students present different tributes to the war effort, from photos of soldiers to knitting and scrapbooks.
- 😢 Doreen, a quiet classmate, remembers Tomiko, a Japanese student who was sent to internment camps, leading to a reflective moment in class.
- 🗣️ Hobie gives a presentation on dogs in the military, particularly highlighting his dog Duke's role in the Marines.
- 🌍 Hobie grows increasingly concerned when he learns that Marines sent to California, like Duke, might be heading to the Pacific war zones.
- 💔 Hobie is filled with guilt and fear over sending Duke to the military, worrying about his safety and feeling like a bad friend.
Q & A
What is the significance of the date May 29th, 1944, in the story?
-May 29th, 1944, marks the day when a bunch of letters from Hobie’s father and other family members arrive after weeks without mail. This day becomes a pivotal moment for the characters in the story, particularly for Hobie and his sister June.
What riddle does Hobie’s father send to June, and how does she solve it?
-Hobie’s father asks June how many letters are in 'the alphabet'. June initially believes the answer is 26, but after looking at the words 'the alphabet' on paper, she realizes that her father was referring to the number of letters in the phrase 'the alphabet', which is 11.
What does Hobie’s father praise him for in his letter?
-Hobie’s father praises him for building a spotter model, mentioning that his Bombardier was impressed since it was mostly high school kids making them. He also encourages Hobie to help with chores when Uncle Trigg returns from Alaska.
How does Hobie feel about his father’s praise in the letter?
-Hobie feels proud and accomplished when his father acknowledges his effort in building the model and encourages him to take on more responsibility at home, despite being younger than others who were allowed to work on the boat 'Lilybeth'.
What joke does Hobie’s father include in his letter, and how does Hobie react?
-Hobie’s father includes a joke: 'What happens when it rains cats and dogs? You might step in a poodle.' Hobie finds the joke 'pretty lame' but notes that Mrs. Lee would probably enjoy it.
What is the significance of Duke, Hobie’s dog, in the story?
-Duke is Hobie’s German Shepherd who has been loaned to the Marines through the 'Dogs for Defense' program. Duke’s military service plays a key role in Hobie’s personal growth, as Hobie struggles with guilt and pride over sending his dog into a dangerous situation.
How does Hobie’s class participate in the Memorial Day program?
-During the Memorial Day program, Hobie’s classmates bring in pictures of family members serving in the war or share personal items related to their loved ones. Hobie presents a report on war dogs and talks about Duke’s role in the military.
Why does Mitch mock Max during the Memorial Day program?
-Mitch mocks Max because he doesn’t believe Max’s contribution—a belt buckle made from coconut shell by his cousin who served in the Navy—holds much value compared to other war-related items. Max’s cousin saved two buddies during the Pearl Harbor attack, but Mitch’s dismissive attitude creates tension.
What emotional moment occurs in the classroom when Doreen speaks up?
-Doreen expresses her sadness by saying she misses Tomiko, a Japanese-American classmate who was sent away to an internment camp. This creates a somber mood as other students remember Tomiko’s contributions, like her origami and jump-roping skills.
What is Hobie’s emotional conflict by the end of the chapter?
-By the end of the chapter, Hobie feels a mix of guilt and responsibility for sending Duke to the Marines. After realizing that Duke might be sent to the Pacific to fight in the war, Hobie regrets his decision and becomes determined to get his dog back safely.
Outlines
📜 A Series of Letters from Dad
The story begins with a group of letters arriving from Hobie's dad. Hobie, his sister June, and their mother receive multiple letters. In her letter, June’s father praises her for her hard work in school and includes a playful riddle about the alphabet. June quickly solves the riddle, impressing her brother Hobie, who recalls struggling with the same one as a child. Meanwhile, Hobie reads his own letter where his father expresses pride in him for building a spotter model, shares humorous comments about food, and suggests Hobie help his mother with some chores. His dad ends with a joke about ‘raining cats and dogs,’ a reference Hobie finds amusing. Hobie reminisces about family traditions like his aunt’s lutefisk, and he feels a deep connection to his father through the letters.
🎖️ Remembering War Heroes in Class
Hobie is tasked with bringing something to school for the Memorial Day program. Feeling uncertain, he decides not to share his dad’s personal letters. Instead, he plans to talk about Duke, a German Shepherd dog in the war effort. Hobie prepares a report, using a pamphlet and encyclopedia to compile his notes. At school, various students share their contributions: photographs of loved ones in the military, war-related projects, and personal mementos. A girl named Doreen tearfully expresses her sadness for a Japanese friend who was sent away due to the war, and the class reflects on this loss.
🐕 Duke’s Role in the War Effort
During the Memorial Day program, Hobie gives a presentation about Duke’s involvement with the Marines as part of the Dogs for Defense. He explains the different breeds used by the military and shares anecdotes from letters his father sent about Duke's training. The students are impressed, and their teacher, Mrs. Thornton, even suggests that Duke could visit the school when he returns from his service. Hobie feels proud but is soon confronted with the harsh reality when a classmate points out that Duke might be deployed to the Pacific war front, which makes Hobie anxious and regretful about sending his beloved dog to war.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Letters from Dad
💡The Alphabet Riddle
💡Lutefisk
💡Dogs for Defense
💡Private Marvin Course
💡Canines for Uncle Sam
💡Memorial Day Program
💡Tomiko
💡The Pacific
💡Patriotism
Highlights
After weeks without any mail from Dad, several letters arrived all at once, creating excitement in the family.
Jun figured out the riddle about the alphabet faster than Hobie, showing her cleverness and determination.
Dad complimented Hobie on his efforts and mentioned being proud of his work on the spotter model.
Hobie's dad shared a funny joke in his letter, which Hobie thought was lame, but realized Mrs. Lee would appreciate.
Hobie was touched by his dad's acknowledgment of his efforts to help Uncle Trigg when he returned from Alaska.
Duke, Hobie's dog, was part of the war dog unit and recently helped handle a situation with paratroopers, showcasing his bravery.
Hobie considered bringing Duke's story to his class's Memorial Day program to honor the four-legged members of the military.
Max shared a special belt buckle made from a coconut shell, sent by his cousin on the USS Enterprise, who saved two buddies during Pearl Harbor.
Doreen expressed missing their Japanese classmate Tomiko, highlighting the impact of the internment camps during WWII.
Hobie shared about Duke being loaned to the Marines for Dogs for Defense, gaining respect and admiration from his classmates.
Mrs. Thornton praised Hobie for his contribution and hinted that Duke might be allowed at school when he returned as a war hero.
Mitch taunted Hobie about Duke being sent to California, implying the dog was likely heading into dangerous combat.
Hobie regretted his decision to loan Duke, feeling guilty that his best friend was now in danger because of him.
The emotional reaction of the class to missing Tomiko showed the deep impact of the internment camps on their community.
Hobie resolved to bring Duke back home and protect him, deciding he would do everything he could to prevent Duke from going to war.
Transcripts
all right dude chapter 10 here we go a
day to remember may 29th 1944 after a
few weeks without any mail from dad a
bunch of letters arrived to all at once
one from Hobie one four for June and
three for Mom
read it to me Jim Begg Toby waving her
letter around wait kitty wants to hear
too she ran and got her doll now we're
ready dear junebug I am proud of you
working so hard for the spelling ribbon
though I'm pulling for you to win what
matters most is how much you have
learned the cookies you and mom sent
arrived and were gone within minutes I
could have eaten the whole batch myself
but I refrain and shared them with my
career they requested Elmo cookies the
next time since you were such a good
speller this question will be easy for
you to answer how many letters are there
in the alphabet brush your teeth say
your prayers and mind your mother love
daddy what a silly question daddy asked
Jun said everyone knows there are 26
letters in the alphabet dad had played
this trick on Hobie in his younger days
but that's not the answer he said Jun
recited the alphabet County had each
letter on a finger she went around her
left hand five times and one finger left
over 26 she insisted we took a pencil
and a piece of paper he wrote out the
word the words the alphabet on paper and
pushed it towards June she scrunched up
her face looking at it this way and that
oh she exclaimed now I get it
11 she grabbed another piece of paper I
have to write daddy back I have to write
daddy back right away Hobie had to hand
it to June she figured out the riddle
faster than he had he picked up his own
letter from dad and began to read dear
Howie just when I think you can't make
me more proud you tell me about making a
spotter model I bomb my Bombardier said
he thought it was mostly high school
kids assembling them he was quite
impressed I may be wearing the uniform
but you are certainly one of Uncle Sam's
soldiers I like many things about the
people here but their menus I will
gladly leave behind I would take loop
lutefisk over kidney pie over kidney pie
any day and you know how I feel about
lutefisk when uncle Trigg
gets back from Alaska this summer why
don't you ask him if there are any
chores you can do I would give your
mother a heart it would give your mother
heart palpitations were you to go out on
a little best but there are plenty of
jobs that can be done from the safety of
dryland it would mean a lot to me if you
could lend a hand since I can't be there
all right my boy here's a new one for
you
it's a knee-slapper in my book what
happens when it rains cats and dogs you
might step in a poodle aim fly fight
love dad dad's joke was pretty lame but
mrs. Lee would get a kick out of it the
next time ho we went to the store Hobie
skimmed the letter again and Ellen made
lutefisk
every Christmas but dad wouldn't touch
it it tarnishes the silver he'd say
think what that does to your innards and
Ellen would argue that every good Swede
eats lutefisk and dad would say well
it's a good thing I'm Norwegian isn't it
Hobie suspected and Ellen only served
the smelly stuff to get dad's goat but
part of the letter that really jumped
out though was that dad wrote about
Hobie helping with the lilybeth neither
Eric Norton a meal had been allowed to
work on her until they were 13 hope he
was not even 12 yet he took a deep
breath it was like he'd won a ribbon
himself for dad to say that to him
always top dresser drawer held quite a
collection of letters he took this one
from dad in along with the others
including the nice deck from Duke too
well
from private first class course he
hadn't heard from them in a while he
picked up the letter they'd send back in
February
dear Hobie I don't want you to think
it's all work work work for me here we
dogs had a bit of fun the other day with
our paratroopers seemed they thought the
war dog unit was a bunch of hooey and
had been digging at us but good howling
whenever they saw our handlers throwing
hot dogs at them and generally being
jerks then they got the bright idea to
sneak into our unit one night thinking
to cut the ropes of some of our guys
tents those jumpers didn't count on me
and big boy we kept them at bay until
Marv and the rest rounded them up and
sent them on their way I don't think
they'll be
you trouble anymore I've been doing all
that's been asked of me some days Marv
can barely stand on his two legs at the
end of the training session but I have
to I have the zip to chase a ball for
hours no matter what your pal Duke PS
Hobie wish you could have seen the look
on those paratroopers faces when Duke
and big boy took them down to dogs six
men no problem
Semper Fi Marv how we could bear very
well imagine the looks on those troopers
faces he'd seen a similar look on
Mitch's that time in the park he
wouldn't want to be on the receiving end
of Dukes bad mood but it sure sounded
like those guys deserved it he rifled
the edges of the envelopes lined up in
the drawer he was supposed to take
something to school tomorrow for the
class Memorial Day program the letters
from dad seemed too personal there were
letters from private first class class
course but what if someone like Mitch
thoughtful we really believed Duke was
writing to him he'd never live it down
but it wasn't a bad idea sharing about
Duke Hobie bet no one else would think
about remembering the four-legged
members of the military mrs. Thornton
might even give Hobie extra credit
he pulled out the dogs for defense
pamphlet from mr. Rasmussen who had
given it to him and grabbed volume 5 of
the World Book Encyclopedia from his
bookshelf he had great pictures of all
kinds of dogs hope he slid onto his desk
chair and began pulling together some
notes across the top of the piece of
paper he wrote canines for Uncle Sam
canines canines mrs. Thornton would like
that she'd like it a lot welcome to the
room 31 Memorial Day celebration mrs.
Thornton announced the next morning no
one was surprised that her contribution
was another photograph of her husband he
looked like a movie star too but not a
heartthrob like Cary Grant more like
Jimmy Stewart several students also
brought pictures of fathers and uncles
this is my big brother Mike Mitch waved
a photo around without even waiting to
be called on he was made first sergeant
first class
there wasn't much resemblance between
the two brothers for one thing Mike
Warbeck smile looked almost friendly
he's wiping the Nazis in Italy
oh he's whipping the Nazis in Italy
sorry Mitch boasted before sitting down
Katherine small showed off a muffler
she was knitting for one of the boys
this is the fifth one I've made she said
I knit every day after school
well I listen to the radio my favorite
shows are Dick Tracy and Jack Armstrong
what a lovely gesture dear said mrs.
Thornton Hobie never knew girls liked
those kind of shows come to think of it
Catherine wasn't really the type to
listen to anything like those so
Catherine wasn't really the type to
listen to anything like those soap
operas scooter sisters went crazy over
Preston cream the class whiz kid brought
in a scrapbook he'd made of war
headlines and articles divided into
color-coded sections my goodness this is
Thoreau said mrs. Thornton Preston
puffed up like he'd won the World Series
single-handed Mitch Trey's Mitch raised
his hand we haven't heard from max he
said in a Weasley voice he was waiting
his turn he'll be called out why did
Mitch have to be so mean to max and it's
way better than a picture he added max
had given him a glimpse in the cloakroom
before school maybe what he'd brought
would shut Mitch up for once
max would you like to share now mrs.
Thornton asked he pushed his chair away
from his desk and pulled something from
a paper sack my cousin sent me this belt
buckle made from a coconut shell max
held it up he's on the USS enterprise he
added a radio operator he was there he
paused in Pearl Harbor he saved two of
his buddies after the attack oh dear
said mrs. Thornton she dabbed her nose
with a lacy handkerchief you must be so
proud of him
yes max stared straight at Mitch yes we
are right then Doreen bunch one of the
quietest kids in the class blurted out I
miss Tomiko eye it might have been the
longest speech Hobie had ever heard her
give and he'd known her since
kindergarten the classroom grew is still
hope you thought about the Japanese kids
who'd been at their school one day they
were there the next day they weren't
they'd be sent away to camps because of
Pearl Harbor hope we didn't even know
where Tamika went maybe to Minnie dhoka
that's where uncle Triggs neighbors this
sassy keys were and their letters it
didn't sound like those camps were very
nice Tomiko was a great jump Roper said
Catherine I saw
the origami frog she made made me said
Marty
remember when she brought us rice paper
candies on her birthday
as Preston Dorian put her head down
tears tripled on to her desk mrs.
Thornton placed her arms around Dorian's
quaking shoulders
thank you dear for helping us remember a
good friend she said after a few moments
Dorian lifted her head up mrs. Thornton
whispered something in her ear Dori
nodded and left the room mrs. Thornton
went back to the front by her desk Toby
would you like to go next
ho he stood up his notes in hand I have
a German Shepherd Duke he's really smart
and fast and brave he caught much as I
as he said this well my neighbor told me
that the army needed dogs and then I
heard about some kids on the hop
Harrigan show who gave their dogs to the
army and well I know I'm I know how
important it is to give all to give our
all here at home that earned a nod for
mrs. Thornton hope we stood taller so I
loaned Duke to the dogs for defense he
sat down his notes to pick up his
encyclopedia this is a picture of a
German Shepherd he turned to the page
and this is the Doberman Pinscher these
are two of the Army's favorite dogs he
flipped the page again but I read a
story about a dog like this he pointed
to a picture of a Scottish terrier whose
mascot for an air squadron his name is
Mac and he's logged over 200 hours of
flying time
nifty Marty exclaimed some of the dogs
were trained to guard places like Boeing
already interrupted there's a dog named
Sparky that my dad sees when he works
the night shift mrs. Thornton pursed her
lips that's a wonderful contribution
Marty
but do you wait your turn please sorry
Marty ducked his head
oh he continued like I said some dogs
stay here but Duke got placed with the
Marines his handler private Marvin
course wrote me that they've finished
their training at Camp Blue Gene and are
heading for California Hobie paused to
catch his breath that's about it on dogs
for defense I think it's wonderful that
you're doing this for the Marines mrs.
Thornton used her handkerchief again
well Dukes doing the work not me hope he
folded his notes back up and slipped
them into his pocket I'm glad he's in
California not in the war somewhere
maybe you could bring him to school when
he comes back
Kathryn suggested dogs are not generally
allowed at school said mrs. Thornton the
class
and disappointment mrs. Thornton held up
her hand but I would imagine exceptions
could be made for war heroes oh goody
Millie Swenson and the other two girls
jumped up and down in their seats I'll
be sat down very fast
he was even more embarrassed at lunch
when Kathryn walked up to where he was
sitting at the boys table and walked him
on the shoulder I'm not mad at you
anymore forgiving Duke away she said he
was really brave stupids more like it
but she said Oh grow up Mitch Catherine
made a face at him then stomped off to
the girls table Mitch speared a can Kent
peach with his fork at least I know what
it means when a Marine is sent to
California how he folded up the flaps
back on his milk carton what are you
talking about Mitch said the word
Pacific what Hobie stopped in mid fold
California means one thing which sort
slurped and swallowed the peach they're
headed for the Pacific one of those
islands that isn't even a dot on the
globe he waved a hand vaguely Guam taro
up something like that an egg started
deep in Hobie stomach only that night
before he'd seen a headline on the front
page of Seattle Daily Times about
Marines carrying that's carrying the
fight to the Japanese on Tarawa and
truch islands you don't know that max
said he turned Hobie toward Hobie don't
listen to him he said I'll be caught
Preston's eye across the table it's
Mitch right do you think they're going
there Preston ducked his head but before
he could say anything Mitch answered
they're Marines he said as if that
explained everything Hobie push the milk
carton away sick because he knew Mitch
was right now because of that of what
he'd done Duke was going to be in the
war fighting in the Pacific why had he
listened to mr. Gilbert mr. Rasmussen
why had he fallen for all that business
about doing his part being a good home
front soldier oh we didn't hear much of
anything else the rest of the day June
had brownies so he walked home by
himself the soles of his shoes slapped
out a rhythm against the pavement and
how could he have done that to Duke his
best friend Duke would have done
anything to protect Hawaii to keep him
safe Hobie was such a lousy friend he
not only didn't keep Duke safe he put
him in danger
Hobie was mad enough to throw a rock
through mr. Rasmussen window
lots of rocks not that he'd really do it
but he felt awfully good to think about
it it felt awfully good to think about
it
hope we bent down to pick one up next to
it was a penny head side up find a penny
pick it up all day long you'll have good
luck
hope we put the penny in his pocket he
could use some good luck because no
matter what duke was not going to war
Hobie was going to get him home
alright you guys will do chapter 11 in a
bit
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