MY FATHER SUN-SUN JOHNSON
My Father Sun-Sun Johnson
Author: C. Everard Palmer
Type of work: Children's Novel
Time Written: 1974
Point of View: First Person Perspective
Setting: Robin Hill then River Bottom
Protagonist: Sun-Sun
Antagonist: Jake Hibertson
Theme : Family Relationship
Summary: This is the tale of Merton ‘Sun-Sun’ Johnson, told from the first person perspective of Rami Johnson, his son. We learn that Sun-Sun Johnson was a wealthy individual who did not manage his money well. As a result, he lost his home and family, with the exception of Rami, to his business rival Jake Hibbertson. He moved to River Bottom, with his son Rami, where he embarked on a new business venture, and slowly started the process of rebuilding his life. He managed to carve out an interesting life with his new neighbours, despite still making poor business decisions. However, Sun-Sun shows himself to be a brave hero at the end of the book when he sacrifices his life for Jake’s.
Characters : Rami Johnson,Merton Johnson (Sun Sun),Jake Hibbertson, Debbie (Ma) ,Mrs. Betty Hilcher, Donna-Rae Hilcher, Arlene Johnson, Brad Johnson
Rami Johnson
Type of work: Children's Novel
Time Written: 1974
Point of View: First Person Perspective
Setting: Robin Hill then River Bottom
Protagonist: Sun-Sun
Antagonist: Jake Hibertson
Theme : Family Relationship
Summary: This is the tale of Merton ‘Sun-Sun’ Johnson, told from the first person perspective of Rami Johnson, his son. We learn that Sun-Sun Johnson was a wealthy individual who did not manage his money well. As a result, he lost his home and family, with the exception of Rami, to his business rival Jake Hibbertson. He moved to River Bottom, with his son Rami, where he embarked on a new business venture, and slowly started the process of rebuilding his life. He managed to carve out an interesting life with his new neighbours, despite still making poor business decisions. However, Sun-Sun shows himself to be a brave hero at the end of the book when he sacrifices his life for Jake’s.
Characters : Rami Johnson,Merton Johnson (Sun Sun),Jake Hibbertson, Debbie (Ma) ,Mrs. Betty Hilcher, Donna-Rae Hilcher, Arlene Johnson, Brad Johnson
Rami Johnson
- Son of Sun-Sun Johnson.
- Loyal because he stayed with his father when every-one deserted him.
- He is very mature in the way that he handled his father’s downfall and his mother’s remarriage.
- A wonderful person who cared for people.
- He did not make wise business decisions because he led with his heart.
- He loved his ex-wife and children.
- He sacrificed his life for Jake’s, highlighting his bravery and selflessness.
- A heartless businessman who took Sun-Sun’s house, wife and children.
- The richest man in the village.
- Reveals his heartlessness by not attending Sun-Sun's funeral, who died getting him out of the fire.
- Sun-Sun’s ex-wife.
- Mother to Brad, Arlene and Rami.
- She is a teacher at the local school.
- She is a social climber who detested Sun-Sun’s penchant for being too charitable because it affected the family in a negative way financially.
- She marries Jake Hibbertson and has a child for him.
- Rami and Sun-Sun’s only adult neighbor in River Bottom.
- She is very kind to Sun-Sun and Rami by bringing them food as a welcoming gift.
- Supportive of Sun-Sun’s efforts to rebuild his life.
- The daughter of Mrs. Betty Hilcher.
- Rami’s only neighbor, in his age group, and friend.
- Sun-Sun’s daughter.
- She decided to stay with her mother.
- Sun-Sun’s youngest son.
- He decided to stay with his mother.