How Does Annemarie Affect The Story

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In Number the Stars, ten-year old Annemarie Johansen is affected by lies in the story. Annemarie was affected in different ways. One way she was affected was her story, the way events in the book played through. She was also affected in the way she felt about the adults lying to her and her journey from girlhood to womanhood. The lies affected Annemarie’s story by changing the events she took place in. When Uncle Henrik wouldn’t Annemarie what was really in Great Aunt Birte’s coffin while they were in the barn, Annemarie got mad. She felt like she wasn’t mature enough to know. Uncle Henrik said, “you are angry,”(p.75) then Annemarie replies saying, “Yes, momma never lied to me”(p.75). She wanted to convince the adults she was responsible