Echo berättar fyra olika, förtrollande historier från olika tider och platser. Det är en berättelse om uppoffring, familj, vänskap och musikens förenande kraft. Den är uppdelad i fyra olika delar: Ottos berättelse i slutet av 1800-talet i Tyskland; Friedrichs berättelse 1933 i Tyskland; Mikes berättelse 1935 i Pennsylvania; och Ivys berättelse 1942 i södra Kalifornien.
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Echo by Pam Muñoz RyanCharacter Comparison
Friedrich:
GermanyBirthmark, faces bigotry because of itFamily are factory workers and musiciansLoves his sister but she becomes brainwashed and supports of HitlerHas to flee Germany when Nazis pursue them for being anti-HitlerDreams of being a conductor
The 13th Harmonica of Otto Messenger
Deal with bigotry and hatred
Friedrich and Ivy:
Ivy:
FemaleSouthern CaliforniaMexican heritageDreams of playing harmonica on the radioDealing with racism and segregationBrother fighting in WWIIFamily are farmers
MaleLearn music from their family
Love music and the harmonicaLove their families and feel responsible for themClose with their siblingsHarmonica gives them comfort and strengthOvercome obstacles to pursue their dreamsTravel to new beginnings
Friedrich and Mike:
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Americans
Ivy and Mike:
PennsylvaniaOrphanCares for younger brotherStays with the wealthy Mrs. SturbridgeDreams of being in a harmonica band and later playing concert piano