Fallen Angels By Walter Dean Myers

Fallen Angels – Tracking Characters: Richie Perry Main character, 17 yrs. old and just out of high school From NYC and family doesn’t have much money Has a brother (Kenny) and mother Smart enough to attend college, but couldn’t afford it Dreams of being a writer

Peewee Gates From the Chicago ghettos Family didn’t have much money Likes the army because he has what everyone else has Best friend to Richie

Lieutenant Carroll Platoon leader Does everything “by the book” Accessible to his platoon and willing to listen Dark hair and calm eyes

Lieutenant Gearhart Replaces Lt. Carroll 25 or 26 years old From Delaware and was a linebacker in high school Makes a major mistake while on patrol

Lieutenant Dongan New sergeant for the platoon replacing Sgt. Simpson “old” to the soldiers – in his 30s or 40s Platoon believes he’s racist because he puts Johnson in the back

Walowick A Polish kid with dimples who has “more teeth than he needs” A member of Richie’s platoon

Lobel Tall and a “little pudgy” Hair with curls like a perm As tall as Richie and Jewish Experiences prejudice for his religion and his suspected sexual orientation Obsessed with movies

Brew Real last name is “Brewster” Got into Theology school Religious Nicknamed “Rev. Brew” by the platoon

Jenkins Very scared From Fort Dix Good at imitating people His father’s a colonel with a “game plan” for Jenkins’ success

Johnson Black, tall, bigger than Richie Strong, from Savannah, GA Surprisingly sensitive Refuses to believe Brew is dead

Sergeant Simpson Sergeant of the squad Black with a high voice Only has 120 days left in the army and counting down

Monaco sweet-faced Italian kid Always takes the dangerous position as “point man” – slightly braver than the rest Couldn’t decide if he should marry his girlfriend

Brunner Corporal, very ambitious Constantly kisses up to the higher ranked soldiers Abuses those beneath him