Alfons is an avid follower of Hitler and a high-ranking Hitler Youth leader from the book Parallel Journeys. Alfons was born and the lives and Wittlich, Germany, but his military duties …show more content…
Two quotes that show Helmuth’s hate towards the Nazis are as follows, “‘So you think the Fuhrer is a liar?’ Helmuth wants to shout out, ‘Yes! He is a liar!’” (Bartoletti 147) and “Helmuth looks at Karl, ‘I despise the Nazis. I hate the way they bully people, and I hate them telling me what to think.’” (Bartoletti 120). These quotes show that Helmuth disagrees with the Nazis and distrusts Hitler. Helmuth’s hate for Hitler led to consequences which can be seen in the following quote, “‘The court orders the following to be sentenced, Hubener, to death and the loss of his civil me if you couldrights during his lifetime.’” (Bartoletti 162). Quote shows that Helmuth paid the price for speaking out against the most powerful man in Germany. Helmuth knew how powerful Hitler was, and still stood up for what he believed. In conclusion, Helmuth hated the Nazis with a passion and voiced his opinion. However, because he expressed his beliefs, Helmuth was forced to pay the ultimate