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I believe that what Pierrot went through during his time in the book was not representative of many other Germans during the time of WWII. I believe this because Pierrot's story is extremely odd, from beginning middle and end, in the beginning Pierrot was an orphan who had lost both of his parents, and searching for a home, the middle Pierrot's new father is pretty much Adolf Hitler, and in the end Pierrot makes up with his Jewish friend whose culture had been nearly put to extinction by the so like father figure Pierrot had. As you can see this story did have some broader ideas that could represent Germans at the time but Pierrot's story is so crazy I do not believe it is a good representation for many other Germans at the time. Citation-Fish, Square. “The Boy at the Top of the Mountain.” Bookreporter.Com, 2017, www.bookreporter.com/reviews/the-boy-at-the-top-of-the-mountain.

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The Boy at the Top of the Mountain is about Pierrot, a young boy who lives in Paris with his mother. After his mother dies he is sent to live with his Aunt Beatrix in Germany. Aunt Beatrix is a housekeeper at Berghof, the vacation home of Adolf Hitler, and Pierrot soon becomes familiar with the Nazi party. Under the influence of Hitler combined with his aunt keeping secrets from him, Pierrot is drawn into the Nazi cause and ideology. which causes him to praise and idolize Hitler.

As Pierrot becomes more involved with the Nazi regime, he also becomes more distant from his aunt. When Pierrot’s aunt dies he is indirectly responsible but he doesent realize the gravity of what he has done and he feels no remorse. Afterward, pierrot attends a party where he proceeds to assault arguably the friend his age Katrina. Then Emma the cook slaps him this moment is very charged and is what breaks him he starts crying at the things he has done the trauma he got from his actions the trauma he deflected.

Pierrot finally realizes the magnitude and evil of the Nazi cause, and he is determined to make amends for his actions. Even after he leaves the Berghof he knows the things he did and tries to reconcile he looks back at the people he left that's why he sends Ernest’s sister a letter that's why he goes back to France and then the orphanage. He is simply trying to piece everything together by retracing his path. He wants closure on his life at the Berghof but he simply hates himself too much. He wants the life he had before everything but deep down he knows he can’t have it and that’s the reason he tells his story. In the end, pierrot is simply trying to find where he belongs in the world.

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One error in the has is that the author portrays Hilter as a nice person. He is also portrayed as a friendly fatherly figure. The concentration camps are only briefly mentioned. The book also misinterprets the life of an orphan. The book depicts life as comfortable and well-maintained, with them being educated. In reality, they were abused and mistreated, they also did not have a frequent education. Another historical error is the depiction of Hitler's final days in the book. The book describes Hitler as being calm and composed in the face of defeat, which is not accurately portrayed. According to historical records, Hitler was quite erratic and panicky during the last days of the war.

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Both The Boy at The Top of The Mountain and Address Unknown take place before and during WWII. Both books focus on the rise and consequences of the Nazi party in Germany. However, The Boy at the Top of the Mountain tells the story from the perspective of a young boy who becomes immersed in the ideology, while Address Unknown provides a more comprehensive view of the impact of the regime on people's lives, relationships, and morality. Additionally, The Boy at the Top of the Mountain is a more character-driven narrative, while Address Unknown is structured in a more of a back and forth ideology.

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this is hitlers house a very important part of the book.

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This photo is a picture of the house that Adolf Hitler lived in while staying in Germany. The house in the photo was built in 1916 and was demolished in 1962. This Photo connects to The boy At The Top Of The Mountain because it shows a better view of where Pierrot was living. This photo helps the reader picture how far Pierrot was from everything and how isolated he was.

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In the book, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘺 𝘈𝘵 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘰𝘱 𝘖𝘧 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 Pierrot stops Hitler from eating cake that was poisoned by his Aunt and Ernst. The author writes, " I want Ernst to eat the first slice " (184). This quote shows that the one thing Peirrot wanted for Christmas was for Ernst to eat the slice because he knew it was poisoned. This related to real history, because Hitler would have 15 girls try his food before he ate it because he was scared he would be poisoned.
“Hitler’s Food Taster Tells of Poisoning Fears.” CBS News, 26 Apr. 2013, www.cbsnews.com/news/hitlers-food-taster-tells-of-poisoning-fears/.

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The story takes place in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s, a period marked by the rise of Nazi Germany, the Second World War, and the Holocaust. During this time, Germany, under the leadership of Adolf Hitler, pursued a policy of lebensraum(expansionism), invading neighboring countries and expanding its territory. The persecution and mass murder of Jews, Roma, homosexuals, people with disabilities, and other targeted groups was also a defining feature of this period. It was a time of great disruption, social and political changes, and deep divisions between different nations and groups. The story of "The Boy at the Top of the Mountain" offers a glimpse into the life of a young German orphan who gets caught up in the Nazi propaganda machine and its dangerous ideology.
-United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/1935-key-dates. Accessed 19 May 2023.