In Number the Stars, by Lois Lowery, tragedy has struck, and this time it is affecting everyone worldwide. Religions have always led to some form of conflict in history. In World War II, living as a Jew in Germany led to many dangerous scenarios. During that grim time-period, Denmark, a country controlled by Germany, had many Jewish people who were searched by the German soldiers, called Nazis and were sent to concentration camps for being Jewish. In some worst-case scenarios, it would lead to their demise. In the novel, the setting takes place at Copenhagen, Denmark, there lies the Rosens and the Johansens. The Rosens are a Jewish family, while their friends and neighbors, the Johansens, aren’t Jewish. The Rosens’ only daughter, Ellen Rosen, and the Johansens’ second eldest daughter, Annemarie Johansen, are very close friends, and so are their mothers. Although the Johansens won't be sent to concentration camps, the Rosens will be. For that matter, the Johansens and Rosens decided to take action before the action takes them. In the meantime, Ellen is staying with the …show more content…
Ellen, Annemarie, and Kristi; Annemarie’s little sister, were suddenly informed of this matter as they were visiting Uncle Henrick. However, Annemarie seems to have no memory of Great-aunt Birdie, even though she recalls all the names of her cousins, great-aunts, and uncles of her family. Annemarie grew more suspicious of the news since she was quite sure that there was never a relative of hers called Great-aunt Birdie, nor was there ever a photo of her in the photo albums. When Annemarie confronted Uncle Hendrick about Great-aunt Birdie he explained to Annemarie that she doesn’t need to know because not knowing makes it easier to be brave in that situation. In the end, Uncle Henrick finally gave in and told Annemarie that there never was a Great-aunt Birdie as she