Throughout the entire story, the reader sees constant arguing, a lack of communication, and a sense of neglect between the two. The first being the slow understanding of the rocket book which they have finally gotten, which covers ideas such as De Laval nozzles. As the town looks up to the skies, John slowly puts his hand on Homer's shoulder and smiles, finally showing Homer that he is proud of him. When Sonny brings up his need for a book about rocket design, she finds a way to get him a copy of Principles of Guided Missile Design, which includes information on rocket building. Ms. Riley is the Big Creek High science teacher. Homer get stitches and looses sight in an eye. Create your account. What do you think this symbolizes to her? Why don't the BCMA boys think they have a chance to win the county science fair? What date divides Sonny's life into two distinct phases? What is Homer's father's name . How do Sonny's parents react? It is only when he finally speaks to Mrs. Bykovski that he begins to move beyond it. During the local science fair, he fears that the local politics will make it difficult, as well as the judges fear of encouraging rocketry because it is considered dangerous. October Sky is based on the lives of four young men who grew up in Coalwood, West Virginia. Dermot Murnaghan has signed off at Sky News for the last time by referencing the Will Ferrell comedy film Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy.. How? Big Creek would not be allowed to participate in the football championship this year. There are no winners or losers when sons go their separate ways. What happens to Sonny on their money-making venture? This chapter covers two things. In a mining accident, John is injured rescuing others, and Ike Bykovsky (a mine worker who let Homer use the machine shop for fabricating rocket components, and later transferred underground for better pay) is killed. And Miss Riley wanted to make sure you document your results. It is also used in a period radio broadcast describing Sputnik 1 as it crossed the "October Sky". In a small town like Coalwood, West Virginia, Mrs. Freida J Riley was just what the students needed. In the film October Sky, the character Sonny is less selfish than he is in the book. When we first meet. He gives it to Miss Riley. How is the illness cured? However, he does feel jealous of Jake. The Hickam's get shot at by a drive by striker. Far more people have now begun to show up to the Rocket Boys launches as they become a more important point to the city of Coalwood. Sonny and Elsie are both worried. After this, they discover the metal hardly even covers the cost of food for their trip and doesnt cover the stitches so they borrow the money they needed from Jake in return for waxing his car. Appearing inAmerican Beautythe same year, Cooper plays the stern mine manager who is skeptical of Homer's rocket dreams. [citation needed]. Miss Riley suffers ups and downs because of her illness, but no matter how badly she's feeling she makes every effort to be there for Sonny. How do Sonny. I'll be down in a minute. She wants to move to the beach and escape Coalwood. This brings out Jake, but also a few other people including a small town newspaper reporter. She plays the Rocket Boys' science teacher and their biggest supporter, continuing to cheer them on as she eventually battles. October Sky is a 1999 film directed by Joe Johnston, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Laura Dern, and Chris Cooper. From whom does Sonny get equipment for Cape Coalwood? if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'brighthubeducation_com-leader-4','ezslot_12',143,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-brighthubeducation_com-leader-4-0');Beginning with the radio broadcast telling the American people of the launch of Sputnik, this chapter tells of life in the town of Coalwood in the few days after Sputnik. In this chapter, The BCMA discovers a new a way to make rocket fuel. What is Quentin's definition of a good rocket? The broadcaster, 65, who has spent nearly 16 years . How does this friend help him? He is on his own, literally, since there can be only one name on the science fair signup. Valentine, she makes out with him in the back of Buck's truck. Sonny thinks that Quentin will be a lot of help but is nervous how the other boys will react to him. Sonny asks Dorothy to the dance so Roy Lee wouldn't. . How does Homer respond?, "We're going to space, Dad." Rocket candy was the left over fuel from combining potassium nitrate, saltpeter, and sugar. He tries out for football, like his athletic brother Jim, because he sees football as a chance to escape Coalwood via athletic scholarship. Sonny's dad is disapproving and his mon tries to get him out of trouble. Finally, the October Sky script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the Jake Gyllenhaal and Chris Cooper movie. Even worse, he leaves his nozzles behind and they are stolen. Initially apprehensive about the students' project, Turner finally comes around and allows the boys to enter their rockets in a regional science fair. Registered by: Andrew R. on December 1, 2005. Quines pueden sufrir el "mal de altura" en Bolivia? The company sells the houses, church and unities and the union is unhappy because now the miners will have to pay for all of those things. And when it comes time to put that learning to the test and design a new type of rocket . Why? How do you think his work affects his family?, Homer Sr. was 22 when he started. Everyone in the town has their lights on and his mother only tells him that no matter what happens, he cannot go to the mine that night. Get this album or track at: 1:21: 18. 4301 Darrow Road It is rocket candy because when the rocket is launched the smoke smells sweet or like candy. To create the rockets, they need help with a few pieces of pipe. How does he reply? It shows her need to escape Coalwood. Who consoles Sonny after Dorothy dates Jim? Dorothy will never like him back because she wants to keep him as a friend. The six elementary teachers at the school. Sonny because he can explain the concepts and is good with people. He played the nerdy Quentin, a surprising addition to the Rocket Boys' friend group. No portion of this sitemay be used in any form without express written consent of The National Museum of Education, Inc. All violators will be prosecuted. There were actually six "rocket boys" rather than the four in the movie. The film is set in Coalwood, West Virginia in the year 1957. A lot of reviews focus on the main character's relationship with his father and on the actors' performances. She's also appeared in episodes of Quarry, Still the King, and True Detective. Identify two results of the union/company conflict that directly affect the Hickam family and one that affects the BCMA. Was October Sky a true story? [4][5], October Sky is an anagram of Rocket Boys, the title of the 1998 memoir upon which the film is based. Miss Riley is one of those teachers who goes to great lengths to bring her subject to life for her students. This gets the attention of one of the company men who tries to tear down Cape Coalwood, but the miners fight back and eventually so does Sonnys dad. The strike stops the the rockets from being made. Why does Homer take Sonny into the mine? This 14 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "October Sky (1999)". After considering a few possibilities, the solution appears to be alcohol. October Sky Summary Chapter 1: Coalwood Chapter 2: Sputnik Chapter 3: Mom Chapter 4: The Football Fathers Chapter 5: Quentin Chapter 6: Mr. Bykovski Chapter 7: Cape Coalwood Chapter 8: Construction of the Cape Chapter 9: Jake Mosby Chapter 10: Miss Riley Chapter 11: Rocket Candy Chapter 12: The Machinists Chapter 13: The Rocket Book Set in 1957, the film follows young Homer (Gyllenhaal) in the mining town of Coalwood, West Virgina, where almost every man works in the mine. She's withdrawn and stares at her painting most of the time. Pooky also comes to the rocket launches drunk and with a loaded gun. RAshton-Hall. Who lights the fuse for the final rocket? October Sky is the first memoir in a series of four, by American engineer Homer Hickam Jr. originally published in 1998 as Rocket Boys. Why do you think Sonny asks this?, Why does Homer hate him? Mr. Turner is doubtful of anyone but the football team putting trophies in the case. How high does it go? At the launch of their largest rocket yet the Miss Riley John, who never attended any of the launchings, shows up at the last moment and is given the honor of pushing the launch button. After seeing Mr. Bykovskis death, Sonny blames himself and shuts down almost entirely. It gave the film a much more interesting and varied look. With the town's support and replacement parts quickly sent to Indianapolis by bus, the boys win the top prize and Homer is bombarded with college scholarship offers. Jim is bigger and stronger than Sonny. The blueprint for the the rockets are in Sputnik were in Life Magazine. This leads to a simple but vital discussion about the possibility of change, forgiveness and even the possibility that Sonnys father might be jealous of Wernher von Braun. We hope you found this October Sky summary useful for your comprehension of the book. Mr. Bykoski teaches Sonny how to use a soldering iron. The state troopers thought the BCMA burned down a good chunk of a forest. Homer lights the final rocket, Sonny encourages him to do it. Clinton Canton who is an amazing welder and interested in rockets. Overnight, someone steals his machined rocket part model the de Laval nozzle and his autographed picture of Dr. Wernher von Braun. One of her upcoming responsibilities just happens to be helping students who want to enter the fair. It brings his parents back on friendly terms. He's a football star. Miss Riley is an attractive woman who catches the eye of Jake, but a little while after they begin dating she is diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease. By the end of this chapter, it has begun to focus on the Hickam family as well as beginning to show some of the cracks. And what better way to start than for the boys to enter the county science fair? To unlock this lesson you must be a Study.com Member. Who are the initial members and what role does each one fulfill? Chris Cooper joinedOctober Skyas John Hickam, the father to Gyllenhaal's Homer. What effect does it have on rocket launches? What one thing did every Coalwood family have to have? Unfortunately, Miss Riley's life gets quite a bit more difficult the fall of Sonny's senior year in high school. Which two reasons do you think are the most valid? Why does Mr. Hartsfield initially see no hope for having a calculus class at Big Creek High School? Homer Hickam on the left - 1999. With an undefeated season, the high school football team of Big Creek is forced out of the state championship. Continuing his battle with his father, Sonny Hickam has been ordered not to launch any more rockets. He then nabbed the role of O'Dell in October Sky, playing a friend of Homer's who gets the bug for rocket-making. Sonny has a stomach ache and a head ache. Elsie says Homer doesn't hate Sonny, but he doesn't believe in him. The pastor of the church does a sermon about fathers and sons. How would you feel if you were Sonny? Write the main verb in the following sentence and identify it as either in the active or passive voice. He implies that Dorothy doesn't really care who she goes out with. What range do the rockets attain? Homer never met Wernher von Braun - as it turns out, von Braun was looking for the Rocket Boys exhibit when Homer was looking for him; and they missed each other. The sermon was about how fathers should be respected by sons, the company made Rev. William Lee Scott picked up one of his first film roles as Roy Lee in October Sky. How is it resolved? Homer H. Hickam Jr. aka Sonny. John Dubonnet is the mine union leader and he butts heads with Homer because Homer is a "company man" who represents the company is Coalwood. They name the rockets AUK, after an ancient bird that couldn't fly. . 4501. What does the ensuing confrontation reveal about Homer and Sonny? What does Miss Riley give Sonny? His family and classmates do not respond kindly, especially his father John, the mine superintendent, who wants Homer to join him in the mines. How does he feel about this? The drawer of ever pleasing his dad is closed, but something that Homer said about Mr. Bykovski sill bothers him. 2,000-3,000 feet. However, she's all set to begin teaching chemistry full-time the following year. When we first meet Miss Riley, she is still a senior at Concord College, and is only student teaching at Big Creek High School. Contesta estas preguntas. In addition, Sonny finally builds up the courage to ask out Dorothy, but while he does go to her house, he doesnt quite get the chance to ask her out as she changes the subject when he tries. To stick it to his dad and to give his friends an opportunity to get scholarships so they can go to college. Dern notably reprised her role as Dr. Ellie Sattler in 2022's Jurassic World Dominion. It's her heart's desire. Flashcards. Sonny talk to Dorothy anymore. What physical symptoms does Sonny begin to experience? They choose not to call the police even though they are almost certain who it was that took the shot at him. Dern has continued to see critical and commercial success, starring in I Am Sam (2001),We Don't Live Here Anymore(2004),Lonely Hearts(2006), andLittle Fockers(2010). October 5th 1957. Why do you think he does this? The town, the store, the mine, the school even the church. They attempt to sue the state but are turned down. Sonny doesn't want to do any of that. Jake pays off their debt if they promise to wash his car for the rest of time. What does Emily Sue tell Sonny about his love for Dorothy? Sherman: Publicity. Elsie, Sonny's mom, is supportive. The Freida J. Riley Award was established in her honor and is awarded annually to an American educator who overcomes adversity or makes an enormous sacrifice to positively impact students. Random House Digital, 1999. He filled out his rsum with roles in The Butterfly Effect (2004), Beautiful Dreamer (2006), Nine Dead (2010), and The Magnificent Seven (2016), and TV appearances onCSI: Miami,Criminal Minds, ER, and The Neighborhood. says the actress. How does Buck Trant torment Sonny and his friends about the rocket? Elsie hates the mine even more now and throws the black phones to the mine in the yard. Homer Hickam is the main character's name; in the book and in real life he was nicknamed "Sonny". They're all down and out because they got suspended from football for the year and can't play. His chemistry teacher has gotten him a book which can show them more about how to build a rocket. What inspires Sonny to build a rocket? Jake Mosby is a mining engineer from Ohio who stuck around after going through "mining boot camp". His father is leading the rescue crew. Flashcards. It is a story of growing up in a mining town, and a boy's pursuit of amateur rocketry in a coal mining town. He feels more confident having someone friendly by his side. The Miss Riley reaches an altitude of 30,000 feet (9,100m) higher than the summit of Mount Everest. In the aftermath of the arrest, the boys are dejected and abandon rocketry, destroying their launch site. As he travels, the cold begins to get to him and he is stopped by a woman and invited into her house. Elsie moved to Myrtle Beach and after 70, Homer left the mine and joined her. Lanier's sermon about fathers and sons? In October 1957, news of the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik 1 reaches the town of Coalwood, West Virginia, where most male residents work in the coal mines. No one is hurt, but Sonny understands better what that means now than he did before his trip into the mine. What discovery solves the BCMA's financial problems? They get Sonny interested in reading classic literature. Chad Lindberg kicked off his career with '90s appearances on ER,Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and The X-Files, and big-screen turns inMercury Rising (1998) and City of Angels (1998). The company owns everything. Updated Dec 03 21 # Qns 10. Enrolling in a course lets you earn progress by passing quizzes and exams. This gives the two a moment together giving Sonny the last part of what he wanted the rockets to do. October Sky 71 Metascore 1999 1 hr 48 mins Drama PG Watchlist It's 1957, and the space race has captured the imagination of young Homer Hickam (Jake Gyllenhaal), a coal miner's son who dreams of. Not only does Sonny catch her checking Jake out, but he also notices that she speaks to Jake in ''a dulcet voice I had never heard her use before.'' No matter what, she is always there for Sonny, whether it's being at important events in his life, such as the BCMA's final rocket launch, or helping him prepare for the national science fair. Today has finally addressed anchor Hoda Kotb 's mysterious week-long absence from the morning show - revealing that the 58-year-old mother-of-two has taken time off the air to deal with a 'family . However, "the big six" stepped in, and they got the reverend to talk about the importance of knowledge. I feel like its a lifeline. Miss Freida Riley is that teacher for Sonny in Homer Hickam's 'October Sky.' Emily makes him take it back and gets him a blue suit. They go out to dig out metal pipes from the ground for scrap metal. Are these resolved and if so how? This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 12:35. A math and science whiz, he helps Homer and his friends develop their rockets and make improvements as they test them out. She finds Sonny lost in a snow storm, lets him stay in her house and gives him French toast. Sonny asks because Homer acts like he only has one son (Jim). Suite 3200 Upon telling his father this story, he discovers two things. How high did it go? Updated February 04, 2023 at 06:03 PM EST. Why do you think he does so? How does Home explain his acquaintance with her to Sonny? In this case, the launch of Luna 1. Usually, the teachers we appreciate the most are the ones who encouraged us, supported us, taught us something new, and made us feel valued. The good news continues as one of the rockets lands in field of ginseng, which will help pay for the things they need. Identify three changes in Sonny's life and Bid Creek High School at the beginning of the 1959-1960 school year. Both Buck and Jim don't think they'll be able to do to college without football scholarships, and that they won't get any if they don't play their senior year. It mixes well with the life of the young boy and the events, both world-changing and far more personal, that are affecting his world. It's caused by Daisy Mae's death and all of the stress of the rockets. The chapter ends with Jake giving the boys a gift of a telescope that he used as a boy, allowing them to see Jupiter and the stars. October Sky Video Questions (8) 49 terms. October Sky is a 1999 American biographical drama film directed by Joe Johnston and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, and Laura Dern. Without excuses, Sonny has to do the math to figure out the best possible way to create the nozzle of their rocket. Sonny is more affected by Mr. Bykovshi's death because he was a father figure to Sonny and the boy also . Sonny: President. Homer stopped the strike, though not without a fight, so that the union could get all of the worker's rights, homes and jobs back. Sonny lies to her because he's Sonny's friend. Why? Wanting to learn calculus means asking to have the class. Miss Riley paid attention to all her students, not just her missile-building boys. This means he is forced to call his mother and ask the town to get him more before the next day when the judging begins. The weather of east Tennessee gave the filmmakers trouble and delayed production of the film. Created by. What is the altitude range that Auk XVI-XIX attain? My Miss Riley rocket from the movie October Sky finally making her maiden flight on an H226 Skidmark for the last flight of the day. Yet his mother isnt simply willing to allow things to remain the same and announces shes buying a house in Myrtle Beach with money she has saved and invested in the stock market. Which one is closed? . They launch off their rockets as everyone in the town celebrates. Describe Elsie Hickman's mural. Difficulty Average. October Sky. Learn. She said she already has plans but will study with him on Sunday. They wanted to see Sputnik. Homer Hickman, Jr. tells the story, from his point of view, of the journey of the Rocket Boys in their quest to becoming successful in rocket. I mean, I can be just as hard-headed, and just as tough. She passed away in 1969. The screenplay by Lewis Colick, based on the memoir of the same name, tells the true story of Homer H. Hickam Jr., a coal miner's son who was inspired by the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 to take up rocketry against his father's wishes and eventually became a NASA engineer. As he is leaving he sees the boy, who has often tormented him in the past. (From left to right, William Lee Scott as Roy Lee, Jake Gyllenhaal as Homer Hickam, Chris Owen as Quentin, and Chad Lindberg as O'Dell in October Sky). Why does BCMA conflict with the law? The boys who watch it form their own organization, the Big Creek Missile Agency. I only hope I can be as good a man as you. October Sky is the first novel in a series of books from the author Homer Hickam Jr. What effect does the suspension of the football team have on Buck Trant? What does the launch of Auk XX prove to the boys? She keeps encouraging Sonny to enter the fair, even though he is reluctant at first. Though her cancer goes into remission for a few years, Miss Riley does end up dying from it when she is 32. However, in the movie, his mom broke the news. Quentin and Sonny are looking at the trophy case. It ends with his mother discovering his father has taken him into the mine and insisting that he will never work in it. He did, however, work in the mine the following summer, as described in Hickam's book. This strikes him hard because he really does like her, but it also makes a lot of sense since she has shown signs. The other is that his father pulled her out of a fire that killed everyone else in her family when he was a boy. They are ready to arrest them, but their teachers point out a few problems in the logic. More than 2000 extras were used in the movie. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. At least, I was able to do that retroactively in Rocket Boys. How does Isaac Bykovski help Sonny and the BCMA? Why do Sonny and Quentin want to take calculus and learn differential equations? This is reinforced at Christmas when his mother gives him an autographed photo and note from Werner von Braun. Sonny wins first prize. It's the seaside. October Sky came to audiences in the late 1990s. October Sky Based on the memoir Rocket Boys by Homer H. Hickam Jr., October Sky emerged as one of the most delightful sleepers of 1999--a small miracle of good ol' fashioned movie-making in the cynical, often numbingly trendy Hollywood of the late 20th century. Sonny watches until someone is brought out on a stretcher: Ike Bykovski, a man who was working in the mine, at least in part because he had helped Sonny to build rockets. We've all had those teachers that make a huge impact on our lives. Catch up with the stars of the celebrated 1999 film. "[12], James Wall of The Christian Century describes the film's concentration on the father-son relationship as "at times painful to watch. In the film, Homer said he thought his father sent Mr. Bykovski from the company machine shop back into the mines as punishment for helping with some welding. John intervenes and rescues Roy Lee, warning Vernon that he will protect Roy Lee as Roy Lee's late father would have. Briefly describe the company store and explain why you think this is an asset or a liability to the miners. Voila! Wherever I go, I am thanked by people of all walks of life, but especially by teachers, for telling her story. What do you think she means by this? She is able to let them use it, but they find an alternative and begin to experiment with a fuel they believe will be better than black powder. This chapter begins with the introduction of someone who would be important to the Rocket Boys. Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. Allowing enough time to complete tasks improves performance and relieves stress. The film is based on a true story and follows a group of young men in rural 1950s West Virginia who take an interest in rocketry. John relents when Elsie, fed up with his lack of support for their son, threatens to leave him. Miss Riley, our job is to give these kids an education. Miss Riley tried to talk to him and ultimately Mrs. Bykovski finally tells him, before she leaves, to keep firing rockets. Why does Miss Riley choose Sonny to represent the BCMA at the science fair? What causes him to quit? His TV roles include playing Al Templeton in Hulu's miniseries 11.22.63 and Leonard Geist on Amazon's Homecoming. She manages to procure materials to conduct experiments with her own meager income, such as when she shows an example of ''rapid oxidation'' by setting fire to a mixture of potassium chlorate and sugar. Identify Mr. Turner and Miss Riley. In doing so, he gives up building rockets and any hope of a different future or an escape from . How does Jake help the BCMA? This leads to the chapters title, Mr. October Sky. The Freida J. Riley Teacher Awardannually recognizes an American teacher who overcomes adversity or makes an enormous sacrifice in order to positively impact students. What two "drawers" does Sonny have in his mind? After John picks up Homer, Roy Lee is beaten by his abusive stepfather, Vernon. Who helps Sonny design the next two rockets? October Sky. Homer thinks Sonny should stay in Coalwood. More directly to him, this means that not only will she not be able to help much with the science fair. She also steps in and sticks up for the BCMA when they are falsely accused of starting a damaging fire. Welcome to the Quantum Realm. She flew to an altitude . What is the most successful rocket in this section? To view this list of October Sky roles alphabetically, click on "Name" at the top of the list. Why do Buck and other football players accost Sonny and Quentin? Filming began on February 23, 1998, almost a year before the movie's release. Geneva is a baby that Homer rescued from a fire that killed the whole rest of her family. She encouraged him and pushed him to do his best and he looks up to her and cares about her. Learn more about this influential woman in this lesson. (11) $4.50. I trust she thought of her Rocket Boys when he did. [14][15], A review in the Christian Science Monitor points out that some viewers may question the movie's hero-worshiping treatment of Homer's role model, Wernher von Braun, who's depicted as an all-American icon with no acknowledgment of his earlier career in Nazi Germany.[16] During World War II, Braun was a member of the Nazi party and the Allgemeine SS. Miss Riley is such an influence on Sonny that he gives her the gold medal the he wins at the national science fair. Finally, it ends with another launch. She is convinced that it has killed her husband who has a black spot on his lung and will not allow it to kill her son. An example of this is when he works in the mine in place of Jim after his dad gets injured and a male family member has to fill in. October Sky Character Analysis. . While their first launches fail, they experiment with new fuels and designs and eventually succeed. [17], October Sky won three awards, including: OCIC Award for Joe Johnston at the Ajijic International Film Festival 1999, the Critics' Choice Movie Awards for Best Family Film from the Broadcast Film Critics Association in 2000, and a Humanitas Prize 1999 for Featured Film Category.[18]. Overcoming a poor education, a . Get this album or track at: 2:23: 17. Having taken sleds to get to the school which was closed for anyone outside of walking distance, Sonny is left alone to return to his town. Sonny likes Dorothy but she is more interested in his stories than anything else. 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