Children's books - THE WALL by Eve Bunting and Ronald Himler - PV - Storytime
Summary
TLDRIn 'The Wall' by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Ronald Himmler, a father and son visit a war memorial wall inscribed with names of the fallen. They search for the grandfather's name, finding it among others from the same year he died. The son, reflecting on the somber atmosphere, wishes his grandpa was alive to share everyday moments. The story concludes with the father honoring his father's memory, highlighting the wall's significance as a place of honor for all.
Takeaways
- 🏛️ The story revolves around a wall that commemorates those who were killed in a war long ago.
- 👴 The protagonist and his father visit the wall to find the name of the protagonist's grandfather.
- 🔍 The wall is described as black and shiny, reflecting the surroundings and the people visiting it.
- 😢 The visit is an emotional journey, with encounters of various individuals, including a man in a wheelchair and an elderly couple.
- 🎖️ The man in the wheelchair is a veteran, indicated by his medals and military attire.
- 🌹 Symbols of remembrance such as flowers, flags, and a teddy bear are left at the wall by visitors.
- 📜 The father and son search for the grandfather's name among the many listed on the wall.
- ✏️ They use a rubbing technique to transfer the grandfather's name onto a piece of paper as a keepsake.
- 👨👦 A man and a boy's interaction symbolizes the continuity of life and the desire to remember the past.
- 📸 The father places a photo of the protagonist at the wall, suggesting the blending of personal and collective memory.
- 🌿 The story concludes with a sense of pride and honor for the grandfather's sacrifice, despite the sadness of his loss.
Q & A
What is the main subject of the story 'The Wall'?
-The main subject of the story is a memorial wall that bears the names of those who were killed in a war, specifically the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
Why did the father and son visit the wall in the story?
-The father and son visit the wall to find and honor the grandfather's name, who was killed in the war.
What does the wall symbolize according to the teacher in the story?
-The teacher in the story explains that while the names on the wall are of the dead, the wall itself is for all of us, symbolizing remembrance and honor for those who served.
What items have been left at the wall by visitors?
-Visitors have left flowers, flags, a teddy bear, and letters with stones to keep them from blowing away as tokens of remembrance and respect.
How does the boy react when he sees the man in a wheelchair?
-The boy notices the man in a wheelchair, who smiles at him, and the boy responds with a greeting, showing a moment of connection and respect.
What does the father do when he finds his father's name on the wall?
-When the father finds his father's name, he rubs it as if to feel the name and remembers his grandfather, showing a mix of emotions including pride and sadness.
Why does the boy mention that he would rather have his grandpa taking him to the river?
-The boy expresses a personal longing for his grandpa to be alive and present, sharing everyday experiences with him instead of just being a name on a wall.
What method does the father use to take a copy of the grandfather's name from the wall?
-The father uses a technique called 'rubbing' where he places a piece of paper over the engraved name and rubs a pencil over it, transferring the name onto the paper.
How does the boy feel about the wall and his grandpa's presence on it?
-The boy feels a mix of pride and sadness. He is proud that his grandpa's name is on the wall of honor, but he also expresses a wish for his grandpa to be alive and present with him.
What does the boy do with the picture of himself that his dad places under the stones?
-The boy retrieves the picture of himself that blows away and replaces it under the stones, ensuring his grandpa 'sees' his smile.
Outlines
📜 A Journey to Remember
The story begins with a young boy and his father visiting a war memorial wall, searching for the boy's grandfather's name. The wall is described as black and shiny, reflecting their images and the surrounding environment. They encounter a man in a wheelchair with medals, who greets the boy warmly. The boy also observes an elderly couple, both crying, and various items left by visitors as tributes to the fallen. The father and son eventually find the grandfather's name, and the father shares a moment of reflection, rubbing the name as if to connect with his past. They make a rubbing of the name to take home, and the boy asks to go to the river, a place of normalcy and life, contrasting with the solemnity of the memorial.
🌟 Honor and Reflection
In the second paragraph, the narrative shifts to the boy expressing his feelings about the memorial. While he is proud of his grandfather's name being on the wall, he also wishes his grandfather were alive to share everyday moments with him. The video concludes with the narrator thanking viewers for watching, encouraging them to like and share the video, and reminding them to subscribe for more content. The story ends on a reflective note, with the father placing a picture of the boy under stones at the memorial, symbolizing the enduring connection between the living and the honored dead.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡War Memorial
💡Remembrance
💡Legacy
💡Loss
💡Honor
💡Generational Connection
💡Emotional Resonance
💡Symbolism
💡Community
💡Sacrifice
Highlights
Introduction to the story 'The Wall' by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Ronald Himmler.
The wall is a memorial inscribed with the names of those killed in a war long ago.
The narrator and their father have traveled a long way to visit the wall.
The wall's reflective surface mirrors the surroundings and the visitors.
Encounter with a man in a wheelchair, a war veteran, who greets the narrator.
Observation of a woman hugging a man, both elderly and crying, indicating a shared loss.
Description of items left at the wall as tributes: flowers, flags, a teddy bear, and letters.
The search for the narrator's grandfather's name among the many listed on the wall.
Emotional moment when the father and son find the grandfather's name on the wall.
The father's reaction to finding the name, rubbing it as if to remember the feeling.
The son is lifted to touch his grandfather's name on the wall.
Using paper and pencil to transfer the name onto paper as a keepsake.
A poignant moment as the father reflects on his father's youth at the time of his death.
The contrast between the schoolgirls' lively energy and the solemnity of the wall.
The teacher's explanation that the wall is for everyone, not just the dead soldiers.
The father's quiet pride in his father's name being on the wall.
The son's wish for his grandfather to be alive, taking him to the river and caring for him.
The father placing the son's school picture under a stone at the wall.
The narrator's closing thoughts on the wall as a place of honor and the desire for his grandfather's presence.
The video's conclusion with a call to action for likes, shares, and subscriptions.
Transcripts
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the wall by eve bunting illustrated by
ronald himmler
this is the wall
my grandfather's wall
on it are the names of those killed in a
war long ago
where's grandpa's name i ask
we have to find it dad says
he and i have come a long way for this
and we walk slowly searching
the wall is black and shiny as a mirror
in it i can see dad and me
i can see the bare trees behind us and
the dark flying clouds
a man in a wheelchair stares at the
names
he doesn't have legs
i'm looking and he sees me looking and
smiles
hi son
hi
his hat is a soft squash green and there
are medals on it his pant legs are
folded back and his shirt is a soldier's
shirt
a woman old as my grandma is hugging a
man old as my grandpa would be
they are both
crying shh he whispers
[Applause]
[Music]
flowers and other things have been laid
against the wall
there are little flags an old teddy bear
and letters waited with stones so they
won't blow away
someone has left a rose with a droopy
head
[Music]
have you found grandpa yet i ask
no dad says there are so many names
they're listed under the years when they
were killed
i found 1967
that's when my grandpa died
dad runs his fingers along the rows of
print and i do too
the letters march side by side like rows
of soldiers
they're nice and even
it's better printing than i can do
the wall is warm
dad is searching and searching
albert a jensen charles bronowski george
menos he matters his fingers stop moving
here he is
my grandpa i ask dad nods your grandpa
his voice blurs my dad
he was just my age when he was killed
dad's rubbing the name rubbing and
rubbing as if he wants to wipe it away
maybe he just wants to remember the way
it feels
he lifts me so i can touch it too
we've brought paper dad puts it over the
letters
and rubs on it with a pencil so the
paper goes dark and the letters show up
white
you've got parts of other guy's names on
there too i tell him
dad looks at the paper your grandpa
won't mind they were probably friends of
his anyway i say
dad nods maybe so
a man and a boy walk past
can we go to the river now grandpa the
boy asks
yes
the man takes the boy's hand by button
your jacket
it's cold
my dad stands very still with his head
bent
a bunch of big girls in school uniforms
come down the path
their teacher is with them
they are all carrying more of those
little flags
is this wall for the dead soldiers miss
gerber one of them asks in a loud voice
the names are the names of the dead but
the wall is for all of us the teacher
says
[Music]
they make a lot of noise and ask a lot
of questions and all the time dad just
stands there with his head bowed and i
stand beside him the girls stick their
flags in the dirt in front of the wall
and leave
then it's quiet again
that folds the paper that has grandpa's
name on it and puts it in his wallet he
slides out a picture of me
one of the yucky ones they took in
school
mom made me wear a tie dad puts the
picture on the grass below grandma's
name it blows away i get it and put it
back and pile some little stones on top
my face smiles up at me from under the
stones
[Music]
grandpa won't know who i am i tell dad i
think he will dad says i move closer to
him it's sad here he puts his hand on my
shoulder
i know but it's a place of honor i'm
proud that your grandfather's name is on
this wall i am too
i am
but i'd rather have my grandpa here
taking me to the river telling me to
button my jacket because it's cold
i'd rather have him here
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watching my video i hope you all enjoyed
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