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Post by ninaseidel on Aug 15, 2017 16:36:32 GMT -5
Many of the characters in the book put themselves and others in harm's way in order to do what they feel is right. What are some of the ways that this rebellion occurs, whether it's very significant or small? Who are the characters who choose to do this and what are their motivations? What changes do they make and what are the consequences of their actions?
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Post by zevgreen on Aug 17, 2017 17:35:54 GMT -5
Madame Manec's friends rebel in small ways. Ways that may not be loud and impressive, but things that are irritating or inconvenient to the Germans. Such as vandalizing the money with "Free France Now", or painting a dog red, white, and blue (the colors of the French flag) and setting it loose in the Place Chateaubriand. They're motivated by their mutual frustrations over the difficulties of life under the Nazis - whether it's the price of mackerel, or the lack of plums.
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Post by parisadonohoe on Aug 28, 2017 19:47:52 GMT -5
Many characters choose to put themselves in harm’s way, but one of the most surprising is Etienne. When Madame Manec dies, Etienne abandons the excuse of protecting Marie Laure to join the resistance. He goes outside for the first time in years, overcoming PTSD from WWI, because he feels ashamed that Madame Manec was so brave, but he has not shown any real courage since World War I. It is unclear how effective his radio broadcasts are in helping the Allies, but they do help him become the man he wishes to be. He goes from a recluse, afraid to step out of his own door, to a man willing to risk his life for an important cause.
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Post by oyogpidoxsa on Nov 11, 2019 5:27:29 GMT -5
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