Annemarie's Number The Stars

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In the novel Number the Stars, the protagonist Annemarie felt “it was harder for the ones who were waiting, Annemarie knew. Less danger, perhaps, but more fear” (pg. 113). The story is told from Annemarie’s point of view and the author is trying to build tension for what comes next. However, I do not agree with Annemarie because both the people being rescued and the rescuers were in real, life threatening danger. There is no reason to think that they faced less fear than she did wait at home. Of course, the rescuers and rescued people were terrified. They were at risk of being tortured and killed! Sitting at home worrying about someone is definitely bad but it is by no means as bad as being directly threatened by Nazis. At the end of

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truths effect Annemarie’s story, her relationship with the adults in her life, and on her journey from girlhood to womanhood. Annemarie’s story was effected by lies. She was affected by the lie of Lise’s death. She was never told how Lise died, until a few years after her death. The truth changed her. She had a whole new outlook on life. Her story was also molded by truths. She knew Ellen was a Jew and that the Nazis were looking for all of the Jews of Germany. She hid Ellen’s Star of David necklace…

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Faulkner's Number The Stars

The book, Number the Stars, is set in Denmark in 1943 during World War II when the Nazi’s were taking and persecuting Jews. The main characters, 10 year old’s Annemarie and Ellen, and their families discover how harsh the world can be. As the war gets worse, Mr. and Mrs. Rosen go into hiding with the help of Peter Neilson, a member of the Danish Resistance, leaving Ellen with the Johansen family. One night, soldiers enter the house in search of the Rosen’s, seeing Ellen they question who she is as…

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Number the stars Essay

NUMBER THE STARS Annemarie Johansen - Annemarie is the protagonist of the story. She lives in Copenhagen, Denmark with her mother, father, and younger sister Kristi. Annemarie's best friend is Ellen, the girl who lives next door. Annemarie is ten years old. She is tall and unusually thoughtful for her age. She is very aware of the limitations the war has put on her family's daily existence. Annemarie's five-year-old sister Kristi is oblivious to the war, which only makes Annemarie more conscious…

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Summary Of Number The Stars By Lois Lowry

In the novel Number the Stars by Lois Lowry the protagonist Annemarie finds her mother injured on the steps at the end of Chapter 12. At the beginning of Chapter 13, Annemarie finds the packet that Peter had given to Mr. Rosen. I can tell the Annemarie’s mother knew what was in the packed because of the way that her mother reacted when Annemarie asked "Do you know what it is?" She “didn't answer.” and “her face was stricken” (pg 120). Looking nervous and avoiding the question suggests that Annemarie’s…

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Boy In The Striped Pajamas Literary Analysis

The Holocaust, by nature, is not a topic to be taken lightly in schools. The Georgia Standards of Excellence for the middle level dictate that the Holocaust be addressed in grades 6 (SS6H7, b.) and 8 (SS8H9, c.) ("Social Studies 6-8."), and although this seems to be a heavy topic for such a young age, there is a lot that can be done with a unit centered around the Holocaust thematically. Literature can serve as a valuable tool for gaining insight into a world and time that is so different from our…

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Essay on Numbers: Nazi Germany and Uncle Henrik

Number The Stars Summery The story begins with Annemarie, Ellen, and Kristie walking home from school. When they run into two Nazi soldiers, Annemarie and Ellen are very scared, but on the other hand, Kristie was brave and wanted to put up a fight with the two solders. The girls run home to Mrs. Johansen who was very worried. After September passed, there was a new law that all of the Jews had to go to a concentration camp, so the Rosen’s asked if Ellen could hide with the Johansson’s and pass-off…

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Bravery In Number The Stars By Lois Lowry

One of the themes in Number The Stars, by Lois Lowry, was bravery. Lois Lowry had a lot of themes, but the most important one bravery. One instance of bravery, was when Annemarie had to deliver a packet to her Uncle Henrik. The soldiers had stopped her and where questioning her. If Annemarie had not got that packet to Uncle Henrik, the people hiding in the boat could get taken away. One of the most important parts of bravery, was when Henrik (Annemarie’s uncle) had to take all of the strangers…

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World War Ii vs. Relatable Book Essay

expansion, and state control of the economy (Thesaurus, 2011). The time era that Nazism occurred was mostly during World War II and a little before it as well in Germany from 1934-1945. The effects and aftermath of Nazism can be seen in the novel Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry and a few other similar texts. Because of Nazism, people were being accused and brought to Internment Camps where they would eventually face death and have a major impact to the future. First, Nazism originated from Nazis or…

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