![]() ![]() He is an intrepid explorer of life, excitedly welcoming any new adventure as an opportunity for something wonderful. ![]() Homer’s four-year-old brother is fearless and filled with the excitement and wonder of the innocent. Homer’s coming of age is a significant theme of the novel. Homer is also a talented hurdler, gifted at giving speeches off the top of his head and increasingly sensitive to the profound effects of being the person charged with delivering the telegrams that inform townspeople of the deaths of their loved ones overseas during World War II. The main protagonist of the novel is 14-year-old telegraph messenger boy for the town of Ithaca, Homer Macauley. Written by Timothy Sexton, Areeb Siddiqui We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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