Summary Of Moshe Wisniak's The Fighter

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“The Fighter” Book Report

Moshe Wisniak is the main character of the book “The Fighter.” The main goal

of this protagonist is that he needs to learn to fight so he can defend himself in

certain situations. Moshe was born in Poland with his mother, younger sister but

no father. When he was sixteen he moved to Paris in search of a better job. He

got a job with his uncle for a little while working with leather. It isn’t the best job there,

but that is all Moshe could get. Later on he had to learn to fight or he could not defend

himself and he needs it. Moshe used to have very skinny legs and could not walk until he

was around six. But now he is fully recovered and is now in need to box. Now he has

fought for a little while now and now knows how to defend himself
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He did not want to go home to his son knowing that he is a murderer. Since

he does not want to kill his opponent Moshe has to find a way to escape and sneak past

the Nazis and never go back or get caught. Surprisingly Moshe did not die and he did escape and was extra careful when he

was walking in the streets. He went back to his wife and son back at their home and was

very careful when they were gonna leave. They did not want to stay there so they went

to the most safe and neutral place during the Holocaust. Moshe did accomplish his goals, he

learned how to fight and can defend himself. He also has a wife and son. He did not kill

anyone so his son will not see him as a killer. They had to be careful though, because

during the Holocaust they could be captured by the Nazis but they did not. The Holocaust

lasted for twelve years and millions of lives were lost. They did survive and lived on with

their family. Moshe and his family lived during those twelve long, terrible years and

lived a good life after all the destruction that had

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