During World War II, the German Reich marched across the entire continent of Europe. During the Holocaust, many people became discouraged and lost hope in the future of society. However, the excerpts from “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl,” written by herself, and “Hitler Youth: Growing up in Hitler’s Shadow” by Susan Campbell Bartoletti, prove that being positive and persevering is the best thing that someone can do. Whether hiding from the Nazis or already taken by them, the best response to have during conflict and chaos is maintaining a positive outlook on life and to persist through difficult times.
Dr. Seuss writes about inferences within a community: Those stars weren’t so big…. You might think such a thing wouldn’t matter at all. But, because they had stars, all the Star-Belly Sneetches Would brag,” We’re the best kind of Sneetch on the beaches.
In “The Way We Lie”, author Stephanie Ericsson gives her readers a list of ten lie we sometime use it for a purpose and sometime we did not realize we did it. She starts out her story with four lie she used in the same morning as she is starting out her day. She explains these lie are intentionally use to minimize the complications and make the day goes much smoother. However, she questions whether these lie can actually make an impact on the person who carry out and the person who receive the lie.
Society influences a person’s identity and for Anne Moody, the harassment and oppression she was receiving from the whites caused her to doubt herself and her race especially under different circumstances. For example, the movie theater incident triggered her to reflect on why she is different from the whites, She says, “ Now all of a sudden they were white, and their whiteness made them better than me. I now realized that not only were they better than me because they were white, but everything they owned and everything connected with them was better than what was available to me”. (38). Anne sees being white as being powerful and reality sets in when she understands that being black, you will never have as much authority as whites.
“Just had a big burst-up with mummy for the umpteenth time; we simply don’t get along these days…” (p.30). Anne shows good when she shows compassion and sorrow for her old friend Lies. “I just saw Lies, no one else, and how I understand. I misjudged her and was too young to understand her difficulties.”
Everybody has lied in their life, whether is was big or small. Sometimes those lies can start as a small snowball, an innocent little lie. Then as people start asking questions, that cute little snowball can start rolling down the hill, then all of a sudden it starts going faster and faster. Eventually the snowball starts going so fast there is no catching up with it anymore, and when that now huge snowball comes to a stop everything will be divulged. Often in literature, characters face many challenges.
In Number the Stars, Annemarie is affected by many lies. Her relationships to the adults in her life, her journey from girlhood to womanhood, and her response to life’s struggles are affected by many lies. She is a brave girl and doesn’t give up, no matter the circumstances. Annemarie’s relationships to the adults in her life are affected by many lies. Many of her family members keep secrets from her, for example, when Mr. Johansen asks Uncle Henrik if it was a good day for fishing, but Annemarie knows that everyday day is a good day to fish.
In an interview, Taylor Swift mentions that “We have mirrorballs in the middle of a dance floor because they reflect light, they are broken a million times and that’s what makes them so shiny, we have people like that in society, too.” Those who have endured and persevered through the toughest experiences arguably have some of the most beautiful minds and personalities. Sara Borjas, a fourth-generation poet, is a wonderful example of someone who has grown from their personal hardships. As a result of her growth, she writes about the abuse her mother endured and her father’s struggle to convey the importance of individuality. In “Lies I Tell,” Sara Borjas employs symbolism, imagery, and a paradox to illustrate how suppressing oneself can be
Lying helps us to protect the well-being of family and friends. Deception and secrecy are two major themes of Lois Lowry’s The Giver. While being dishonest is against the rules in The Giver, the survival of the community is dependent on deception and secrecy. Lying is written into the daily lives of the people of the community, and used so commonly that people are not aware
You may think Annemarie and Ellen from Number the Stars are very much alike, they are, but that also have many differences. I know very well that they have more differences than one girl having brown hair and another having blonde hair. In Number the Stars it shows many differences and characteristics that I didn’t realize. It wasn’t until later that I noticed their similarities and differences. I hope I can help you realize how different and alike
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
The 1940s were a crucial time all over the world with hardships and wars going on for years. Within these wars, two little girls that have been apart of it their whole lives, have shared their experiences through a diary and a book of stories. The Diary of Anne Frank is about a young jewish girl named Anne Frank, who has to go into hiding with her family in order to not get caught and taken away by the Nazis in Amsterdam, and while in hiding, records her experiences and thoughts into her diary. Farewell to Manzanar is a book based on a girl named Jeanne Wakatsuki who is seven years old at the time, and gets taken away with her family to Manzanar encampments, as the U.S. government doesn’t want to risk any Japanese Americans possibly giving up information to the Japanese as they are at war with them. Anne Frank and Jeanne Wakatsuki have many similarities and differences throughout their lifetimes on the run from the war.
In the book Number The Stars 10 year old Annemarie who lives in Copenhagen has to try to navigate life during World War II and keep Ellen, her best friend safe from the Nazi soldiers due to her Jewish religion. When Ellen and Annemarie need to leave their “safe” apartment that they share in Denmark to find some place more safe for Ellen to hide they have to go on a long trip to safety with their loved ones. Soon Ellen must leave again to go to Sweden but this time… she has to leave Annemarie behind. Annemarie and Ellen are very similar like that they go to the same school and that they are the same age and are in the same grade but there is more beyond that. They both are suffering from shortages of food.
(Allison 21). Until this moment, I never realized how powerful the word “lie” truly is. This story is heavily anchored in elements of human trauma. In her short years, the protagonist has experienced varied levels of abuse, which include, emotional, physical, rape, tragedy, all at the hands of her family. Being that family remains
As a matter of fact, Annemarie goes against her morals to protect her friend. By not telling Ellen about lying of Great-aunt Birte, Annemarie realizes she's taking care of her friend the same way Henrik and Mrs. Johansen have taken care of her. (Lowry) in chapter (9). Annmarie understood that she was protecting Ellen the way her mother protected her although she didn’t understand what was happening, or why the
