Feb 24 WS: Comparing 'The Yellow Star' and 'Number the Stars' by MOE CPDD GEB-EL

Instructions

moe_cpdd_gebel5 — 2024-02-20 03:06:34 UTC

Task: Compare 'The Yellow Star' and 'Number the Stars'. How is 'The Yellow Star' similar to 'Number the Stars'?

Type your responses by adding a new post.
You can also colour code your post: Green for similarities, Blue for differences.
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Some prompts you can think about to help you along:

What did the Danish society of that time value?
What is the symbolism of the star?
What is the message of this book?
What quotes from 'Number the Stars' parallel the response to cruelty and hate in this book?
Are there examples of discrimination towards a group of people that you have seen/experienced?

Group 4

moe_cpdd_gebel5 — 2024-02-20 03:06:34 UTC

King seems to be a more passive character in NST - loved by the people who would die for him; seems revered like a god (something A grappled to understand at first)

King in TYS is represented more like a usual human, wanting to save his people, but with his own limitations

Courage seen in unity - amongst people in TYS

Courage seen in small fragments through smaller incidents - even in young Kirsti in NST

Group 5

2024-02-23 06:46:55 UTC

1) In both texts, the star represents the Judaism.

2) Both address themes related to WW2 and the Holocaust. Both works explore the impact of Nazi occupation on Jewish communities and highlight the courage and resilience of individuals facing persecution. Additionally, they depict the challenges and sacrifices people made during this dark period in history.

3) Both texts also emphasised the importance of friendship and solidarity in times of adversity. They showcase the bonds formed between characters as they navigate the hardships of war and discrimination.

4) Both texts aim to educate readers about the historical realities of the Holocaust, offering insights into the human experiences during that tumultuous period.

Group 3

2024-02-23 06:50:04 UTC

Similarity

Guess one part of the Number the Stars also mentioned about the King and how he rode in the city without bodyguards.

Group 4

2024-02-23 06:50:48 UTC

Similarities

Settings: Denmark - main figure: King riding along the streets of Copenhagen; the people are his bodyguards; soldiers will line the street

Differences

NTS: Resistance from Danish civilians

TYS: King led the resistance

NTS: More examples of resistance from the Danes; eg: blowing up of the navy

Group 3

2024-02-23 06:51:10 UTC

Stars unify people in Yellow Star; while the Star of David needed to be hidden for fear of being recognised.

Group 5

2024-02-23 06:52:29 UTC

While both texts share common themes, they differ in their narrative perspectives and artistic styles. 'Number the Stars' is a novel written in prose form while 'The Yellow Star' is a short story.

Group 2

2024-02-23 06:52:58 UTC

Similarities:

- Danish Society: Value pride for the country, equality for all

- Common theme: Discrimination/Invasion

- Common Symbol: Star of David (Discrimination and Oppression of the Jews)

Differences:

- Yellow Star – wore the Star with pride. NTS – had to hide the necklace

- Yellow Star – Bravery was evident at the national level. NTS – Family level

- Yellow Star- Wearing of the star as a form of humiliation/discrimination.

NTS – Closure of the shops owned by the Jews