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The Bronze Bow
When Daniel first meets Joel and Thacia on the mountains overlooking Ketzah, they discuss the occupation of Israel by the Romans. Daniel tells the twins that he “curse[s] the air they breathe” (p....
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Initially, Daniel is deeply committed to the idea of removing the Romans from Israel by force. In symbolic terms, he believes that he and the other zealots can bend the bronze bow by force. At...
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An antagonist in a story doesn't necessarily have to be a nasty, mean-spirited individual. Although Rosh definitely falls into this category in The Bronze Bow, Jesus most certainly does not. Yet...
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The boys who join Daniel's and Joel's bands of zealots are similar in that they all share the same goal: to drive the hated Romans out of Israel once and for all. In order to achieve that end,...
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Ever since Daniel turned away her friend, the Roman soldier Marcus, Leah has pretty much given up the will to live. Thanks to Marcus's friendship, she was making good progress with her mental...
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After Daniel's father was brutally executed by the Romans, Daniel made a solemn vow. Though only eight years old at the time, he promised that he would pay back the Romans for what they'd done and...
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A Roman soldier has been paying regular visits to Simon's shop and striking up conversations with Leah in Daniel's absence. When Daniel finds out about this, he goes ballistic. As a confirmed...
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Daniel's grandmother is fast approaching death, so Daniel has left Rosh and his other zealot comrades behind on the mountain while he goes to see her. Although he knows that this is the right thing...
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Daniel and Leah have moved into Simon's place to mind the store while he goes off to follow Jesus. By a subtle ruse, Daniel was able to get Leah, who's terrified of the outside world, to move out...
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Daniel is a zealot, a Jew determined to drive the Romans out of Israel once and for all. With him, as with so many of his fellow zealots, the political is very much personal. And it's no surprise...
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The words of Joel to Daniel can help us answer this question: God is my strong refuge, And has made my way safe. He made my feet like hinds’ feet, And set me secure on the heights. He trains my...
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Leah can tell that Malthace is a kind and loving person who would never hurt her. Though Leah suffers from bad anxiety and is scared of the outside world, she is confident that Malthace won't do...
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Daniel is raised on hatred from the moment his parents die. After he runs away into the hills to work for Rosh, he nurtures himself on those dark feelings. The Romans who killed his parents and...
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In chapter 16, Thacia is embarrassed and upset to realize that Jesus might see her dressed as a man. Daniel remembers that an ancient tenet in The Law forbids men and women from dressing like each...
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Thacia is a nickname of Malthace bar Hezron, a character in The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare. She is the twin sister of Joel. Thacia seems conflicted in several ways. She is a follower of...
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Jesus in The Bronze Bow regards mankind as entirely equal. He associates with adults and children, man and women, Jews and gentiles on exactly the same terms. He is happy to break with laws and...
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Joel wants a basket of extra fine fish from Simon and Andrew. When David brings Joel orders from Rosh, he's confused and upset. Joel is younger and able to do active missions, while David has had...
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The Bronze Bow is a children's historical fiction novel written by American author Elizabeth George Speare, originally published in 1961. It tells the story of Daniel bar Jamin—an eighteen-year-old...
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Hezron is different to Daniel in that he is scathing of the zealots and their determination to rid Israel of the Romans by force. As far as he's concerned the zealots, though claiming to be proud...
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Simon wants Daniel to accompany him to the synagogue to hear Jesus preach. Initially, Daniel's quite reluctant to go. He hasn't been to a synagogue for five years and has become somewhat alienated...
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The title of the story, the bronze bow itself, is arguably the most important symbol in the book. It represents strength and safety, the kind that can only be given by Jesus Christ himself. The...
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Daniel is initially loyal to Rosh, the leader of the band of zealots that Daniel has joined. Like many young men, he's drawn to Rosh, this dangerous man of action, by his extraordinary charisma and...
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Simon is able to find Daniel because Joel takes a message to him from the outlaw camp, telling Daniel's old friend Simon where he is and not to worry. However, Simon is far from reassured by the...
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Malthace, more commonly known as Thacia within the narrative of the book, is skeptical of Rosh's intentions and methods. Rosh presents himself as a savior for the Jewish people, dedicating his life...
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Some of Daniel’s most important characteristics are his passion, loyalty, resourcefulness, and determination. The passion and loyalty go hand in hand as he mourns the death of his father, mother,...
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While not all of the characters have a common trajectory among in the changes in their perceptions of Jesus over the course of the novel, Daniel and many others slowly shift from putting their...
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We find out what Leah's most valuable possession is in chapter 11 of The Bronze Bow. Before Simon takes off to become a disciple of Jesus, he lets Daniel and Leah use his house, which is attached...
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By the time we reach chapter 8, Daniel has been learning more and more about Jesus and his teachings. One of his close friends, Simon, has become so devoted to Jesus that he's left behind his shop...
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When Daniel first meets Rosh, he believes that he has found the perfect leader. He admires the rebel insurgent and wants to believe that he is indeed the messiah. Daniel's entire personality is...
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Joel reads to Daniel from the Book of Enoch. The Book or Enoch is a Jewish religious text that is not commonly included in the Hebrew Bible. Daniel is the protagonist, or main character, in The...
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In chapter 22 of The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare, Daniel goes to a Day of Atonement celebration to watch Thacia dance. Although she has invited him, he feels out of place among the...
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The rising action is a specific part of the plot when the tension rises. The rising action occurs after the inciting incident (that some people call the conflict) and before the climax. In The...
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In Bible history, Amalek was the son of Eliphaz, and grandson of Easu. More importantly, he and his descendents become enemies of the Jews.
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In Chapter 5, Daniel gets permission from Rosh to travel to Capernaum to recruit Joel to join Rosh's band. Daniel visits Joel's beautiful home in the middle of the city and is invited to have...
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Slavery was not a race-based practice in the Roman Empire. Slaves could be of any ethnicity or nationality, and possibly as much as one-third of the empire's population was made up of slaves. With...
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Daniel is living in the caves at the beginning of The Bronze Bow because he has fled the master to whom he had been sold into indentured service. Amalek had been a hard master, often flogging...
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Thacia disguises herself as a man so that Joel can gather information. Daniel accompanies her to town so they can be seen, thus taking suspicion off of Joel. While there, Daniel suggests waiting...
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Ketzah is an imaginary village that is said to be located on the Northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. The Sea of Galilee, a large freshwater lake, is located in the State of Israel/Occupied...
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Daniel and Joel both come from Jewish families, were raised in Galilee, and have one female sibling. They are both loyal, courageous young men who feel strongly about the Roman occupation. They...
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Chapter Six narrates the way in which Daniel receives an injury because he insulted a Roman soldier. He manages to stagger back to Joel and Malthace's house to seek sanctuary because he is clearly...
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Here are the main events of each chapter of The Bronze Bow. 1: Daniel meets the young twins, Joel and Malthace, on the mountain and they discuss the Messiah. 2. Rosh’s band ambushes a passing...
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Of Rosh's main requirement for those who wish to join his band, Daniel says, "Rosh asks of them all just one thing. They must hate the Romans, and be willing to go on fighting til the last cursed...
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After Daniel splits with Rosh and Joel's rescue, Joel's father informs him that he is sending him to a school in Jerusalem to continue his studies. Joel is resistant to this idea, and tells...
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This chapter is a pivotal point in Daniel's growth and maturation. He and Thacia travel to visit Leah, with Thacia in disguise as Joel so Joel can gather information. During this trip, they are...
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Daniel expects to lose his life to gain Joel's freedom. The author says, "He had no real expectation that he would get back up the bank, but he meant to see, with the last ounce of his strength,...
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In Chapter 5, Daniel is invited to eat dinner with Hezron and his family. While they are eating, Daniel and Hezron discuss Israel's present circumstances under Roman occupation. Daniel voices his...
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Daniel looks up to Rosh, seeing him as brave zealot whose example he wishes to emulate. Over time, however, he comes to be disillusioned with Rosh and his methods. Although Rosh purports to be a...
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In Chapter 5, Daniel travels to Capernaum, where he sees a crowd gathering near the harbor. Daniel walks towards the harbor, where a woman feeds him and tells him that people are gathering to hear...
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With the harvest season of Nisan drawing to a close, Daniel becomes impatient to take the fight to the Romans. He doesn't understand why Rosh lingers in the mountains, giving everyone seemingly...
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The quote is significant because it symbolizes the union of Joel and Thacia with Daniel, joined together with the common purpose of working to free the Jewish people from Roman subjugation....
