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Book Snap 1: Week 1 #pledginghisallegiance  

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Book Snap 1: Week 1 #pledginghisallegiance  

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Why I chose this Passage: In this passage Alfons Heck is talking about he joined the Hitler Youth. Alfons was inducted into the Hitler Youth on April 20, 1938. This was Hitlers birthday, so this day came with great worship throughout the country of Germany. Alfons was sworn into the Jungvolk, the junior branch of the Hitler Youth group at 10 years old. He raised three fingers on his right hand and placed his allegiance to the group.
What I wonder: I wonder if Alfons will maintain his loyalty to the Hitler Youth? As he gets older will he see how terrible Hitlers ideas are and turn against him? I also wonder if everyone young child boy and girl was extremely excited to join the Youth group.
How the Passage Stands Out: This passage stands out because it has strong significance to Alfons story. It brings in to view how being sworn into The Hitler Youth worked and how honored one child was to join.
Why is it Significant: This is significant because it provides information on the Hitler Youth which is a main focus of the Holocaust.

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Why I chose this Passage: This passage talks about how Helen went with her friend to see a fortune teller. This was after Helen had left Germany and married Siegfried. Helen did not plan on seeing the fortune teller however she ended up because the fortune teller had started talking to her because the woman began speaking to her right away. Helen was flabbergasted by what the fortune teller had told her, however it came out to be true.
Why It Stands Out: This passage stands out because it explains how terrified the Jews where that they would go to fortune telling, which many didn’t believe was true. It explains how Helen was not expecting to have the fortune teller guess her future, but she did and it ended up being true.
What I Wonder: I wonder what will happen if Helens future continues to be the way the fortune teller predicted? I also wonder if Helen will go back to see the fortune teller?
Why is It Significant: This is significant to the story because it helps explain the struggles of knowing what was ahead for the Jews. This passage also explains how Helen struggles in her world to know what to do and what is coming ahead which creates suspense in the story. This passage creates suspense by making the reader wonder if Helens predictions will come true, making this passage significant.

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Why I chose this Passage: I chose this passage because it is a passage filled with lots of different perspectives. This passage talks about how Helen is wondering if she made the wrong decision about giving up Doris. She worries that Doris is unsafe with her new family because her neighbor told her families should stick together during the war. These many different perspectives make the passage interesting, and creates suspense.
Why it Stands Out: This passage stands out because it deals with the hardship Helen and others Jews had to face during the War. The people during the Holocaust didn't know what the right decision was, and showing that through this passage makes it stand out.
What I Wonder: I wonder if Helen will continue to regret her decision to give up Doris and try to take her back? I wonder if Helen and Siegfried will end up surviving and finding Doris again?
Why is it Significant: This passage is significant because during the Holocaust many Jewish families faced hardships similar to Helen. Many faced these hardships during the Holocaust, this passage shows how hard the decisions Helen had to make were. Making the passage significant.

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Why I chose this passage: I chose this passage because this passage shows an important time during World War II. It mentions how Hitler has just died and that many are rejoicing because he is no longer reading over them. People finally get to be free and out from under Hitler’s terrible. The passage also shows how many were starving after being liberated from prison camps.
Why it Stands Out: this passage stands out because throughout the whole story Hitler has been a ruler over Germany and taking over many other countries. In this passage Hitler is finally gone and many no longer have to be terrified of his terrible laws. It stands out because now because people don’t know what to do with their new freedoms. What I Wonder: I wonder if it was second in command will now become the new ruler of Germany? I also wonder if Hellen and seafood will try and see if Doris is alive? Finally I wonder if with Hitler gone things for the Jews will change?
Why is it Significant: This passage is significant because for many like Helen was starving but she did rejoice and found new freedoms after Hitler had died. The significance of this passage is huge because many believed Hitler was the ultimate ruler and would never die the way he did.