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Ellen's Role In Number The Stars By Lois Lowry

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In the novel Number the Stars by Lois Lowry, Ellen’s father wanted her to be a teacher but she thought she would like to go to acting school. Ellen had proven her abilities in the school play and had played the role of the Dark Queen. Annemarie had praised her saying that she was a "great as the Dark Queen" and that she “should be an actress when you grow up." pg 54 However, when the Nazi’s came to the Johansen’s house, Ellen played the role of Elise Johansen. This maybe the most important role of her life because by pretending to be Annemarie’s sister Ellen she saves her own life. When they were face-to-face with the German soldiers each of the Johansens had to become an adept actor. Annemarie realized that the Star of David necklace
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