Justice Revealed In A Hero's Journey

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Throughout the narrative, the characters Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud have many instances of both justice and injustice. While traveling around the world, these characters face many instances of racism, bias, discrimination and the loss of rights. Their persistence helped them overcome these challenges and find safety, dignity and hope for themselves and their families, proving that justice is present in adversity.

Josef’s narrative follows the theme of injustice when he undergoes systematic discrimination by the Nazis for being Jewish. The Jews are stripped of their rights, subjected to harsh discrimination, and live in constant fear of violence. Josef’s father was taken to a concentration camp to practice law as a Jew. His family was forced to move out of Germany by the …show more content…
This experience left Josef deeply scared and affected his entire family. As they escape to Cuba on the ship, St. Louis, Josef and the other Jewish passengers face uncertainty and discouragement. The ship's passengers are denied entry to Cuba despite their hopes and assurances. Their visas are rejected, illustrating the global cruelty that refugees often face. The St. Louis was forced to return to Europe, and the passengers, including Josef's family, were distributed among several countries. Although some of the passengers were initially offered safety, the outbreak of World War II soon placed them back in danger. Ultimately, Josef's family is captured by the Nazis in France. In a final act of love and sacrifice, Josef offers to save his younger sister, Ruthie. This moment symbolizes the ultimate injustice, as Josef, a young boy, is forced to mature beyond his years, and faces death to protect his sibling. Josef's narrative illustrates the torture faced by Jewish refugees during the Holocaust. His family's journey from persecution in Germany to their desperate quest for safety in St. Louis. Despite moments of hope, such as the initial
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