Helmuth had three main traits that led to his execution. He was unafraid, smart, and reckless. His constant lust for the truth and his ability to spread it continually prompted him to do reckless, and usually illegal things. He was smart when he used tactics in the court to get the blame mostly on him, thus saving his friends. This showed he was loyal to his friends and unafraid of death. He was very smart when taking precautions against the Nazis. Unfortunately in the end it meant his execution. Hemuluth accepted his fate when it came. He made the most of the situation in court. He knew what the Nazis were like, never fearing them to a great extent when he broke the law. He had a constant desire to know the truth and did not fear the Nazis enough to wait it out. He knew what he was doing when he placed the booklets all over his town what would happen if he was caught. Hemuluth, instead of pleading for himself saved two others. This shows he did truly even fear death. The way he accused the Nazis of crimes in their own court instead of the Nazis accusing him showed he felt no guilt and completely rejected the Nazis and what they stood for. Hemuluth said, “I have no regrets”.
After all he did he was almost unafraid to the end. Hemuluth was very smart and used it to
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His dominant character traits unafraid, smart, and reckless greatly contributed how he reacted to and treated situations throughout his short life. Some of the final choices he made, such as angering the court to save Rudi and Wobbe showed that he valued friendship over all and was willing to sacrifice himself to ensure their safety. It was because he prominently showed his traits in the court recklessly calling the court liars as a smart plot to make his last choice matter as he walked without stumbling outside to his last moment. Hemuluth’s life ended and he was