In Chapter 17 in Number the Stars, Annemarie describes her little sister Kirsti as "no longer a lighthearted chatterbox of a child, but more serious". Do you feel the war forced her to grow up to quickly, or that she simply matured? Respond in the comments with your thoughts and explanation.
Having given this quote much thought, I referred to the third book of the Hunger Games trilogy, Mockingjay, where Primrose Everdeen is forced to age beyond her years because of the tragic surroundings. I infer that Kirsti's situation is similar: finally comprehending the seriousness of the ongoing war involving Nazi soldiers and the roundup of Jews, she took after her sister in becoming another serious child caught up in war.
ReplyDeleteI think that Annemarie might been mature AND grown up beyond her years. But it might be essential to what happens in those two years that pass by at the end of the book. Whatever it means that she could be grown up or mature.... We may never know. Liz
ReplyDeleteGood point, Liz! Thanks for commenting!
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