Eventually, he is annoyed with this and decides that he will start to eliminate parts of him that Janina copies, like taunting Buffo. This shows that he can also be rude to his family. Misha was mean to Janina when he told her not to come steal food with him anymore. Here, it shows that Misha did not completely understand the idea of having a family.
In the dirty ghetto, Misha has to recreate himself and he is able to do this because he is so naive. His friend and protector, Uri, teaches him to take only what he needs. Misha learns that to not get caught he must be fast, and always run. This helps him get away countless times with food that he has stolen. Misha is also selfless, in giving food to Dr. Korczak’s orphans, and to the Milgrom family. He is always looking out for other people. Misha learns many valuable skills in the ghetto that he will use for the rest of his