"valedictorian" - 1 õppematerjal

The Wikman Boys - Wikmani poisid

• Private school (the Gymnasium of Wikman) • Intense relationship between the boys and their teachers  Jaan Kross • Noted novelist • Born in 1920 in Tallinn • Studied at the University of Tartu (1938- 1945) • Novels, short-stories, plays, poems • He was against the Soviet regime -> was sent to G.U.L.A.G 1946 • Was married with Estonian poet Ellen Niit • Died in 2007  Jaak Sirkel • Prototype of the author • Intrested in poetry • Valedictorian • Popular • Son of an architect • Wants Virve to be his girlfriend  Richard Laasik • Comes from a poor family • Incommunicative • Has no friends • Has a very broad knowledge • Competes with Jaak for Virve  Virve Pukspuu • Has an eyecatching appearance • Studies at Ms. Bürger´s school for young ladies • Is interested in poetry and music • She likes to tease the boys • Enjoys travelling • His father was a minister