Character: Annemarie Johansen
Annemarie Johansen is a ten year old girl that lives in an apartment complex with her mother,father and little sister in Copenhagen,Denmark. Her best friend, Ellen Rosen happens to live next door with her mother and father. Annemarie has silvery blonde hair and a lanky stature,she’s also very tall. She loves to run and play pretend and act out scenes of Gone With the Wind using paper dolls with Ellen by her side. Annemarie is also extremely wise and brave beyond her years.
Despite being described as a normal little girl during the first few chapters (through the games she plays and the struggles of getting along with a bratty sibling etc.), she is quite aware of the war and the limitations put on the entire city of …show more content…
How? If not, why?
Yes, the problems surrounding the safety of the Rosens and World War II in general are solved throughout the course of the book.
Shortly after Peter and The Johansens discussed the sudden systematic oppression going on in Denmark at the time. Mrs. Johansen announces that Ellen is going to staying as a guest for a couple of days, Annemarie is disappointed at first because the Jewish New Year is around the corner and Ellen and her made plans to watch Mrs. Rosen light the Sabbath candles. She quickly tells her that the Rosens made new plans and went away to visit some relatives. The night didn't carry on as planned. There was no chatter or laughter just awkward tension. After oblivious little Kirsti was sent to bed early Mr. Johansen breaks the news to Annemarie that while the Rosens were at the synagogue that morning the rabbi informed them that the Nazis have taken the synagogue list of all the Jews. The Nazis are now aware of the names and addresses of all the Jews in Copenhagen including the Rosens. Mr. Johansen tells Annemarie the Nazi’s plans to arrest all the Danish Jews and ‘relocate’ them.He informs her that Mr. and Mrs. Rosen are
Annemarie Johansen is a ten year old girl that lives in an apartment complex with her mother,father and little sister in Copenhagen,Denmark. Her best friend, Ellen Rosen happens to live next door with her mother and father. Annemarie has silvery blonde hair and a lanky stature,she’s also very tall. She loves to run and play pretend and act out scenes of Gone With the Wind using paper dolls with Ellen by her side. Annemarie is also extremely wise and brave beyond her years.
Despite being described as a normal little girl during the first few chapters (through the games she plays and the struggles of getting along with a bratty sibling etc.), she is quite aware of the war and the limitations put on the entire city of …show more content…
How? If not, why?
Yes, the problems surrounding the safety of the Rosens and World War II in general are solved throughout the course of the book.
Shortly after Peter and The Johansens discussed the sudden systematic oppression going on in Denmark at the time. Mrs. Johansen announces that Ellen is going to staying as a guest for a couple of days, Annemarie is disappointed at first because the Jewish New Year is around the corner and Ellen and her made plans to watch Mrs. Rosen light the Sabbath candles. She quickly tells her that the Rosens made new plans and went away to visit some relatives. The night didn't carry on as planned. There was no chatter or laughter just awkward tension. After oblivious little Kirsti was sent to bed early Mr. Johansen breaks the news to Annemarie that while the Rosens were at the synagogue that morning the rabbi informed them that the Nazis have taken the synagogue list of all the Jews. The Nazis are now aware of the names and addresses of all the Jews in Copenhagen including the Rosens. Mr. Johansen tells Annemarie the Nazi’s plans to arrest all the Danish Jews and ‘relocate’ them.He informs her that Mr. and Mrs. Rosen are