Rosa Hubermann Character Analysis

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Although Rosa Hubermann came across as an unpleasant woman, a whole new side of Rosa is exposed when a Jewish man seeks refugee at their home. Instead of turning him away like some readers may have excepted, Rosa took him in. During this time, it was extremely dangerous to interact, let alone, save a Jewish person. If anyone found out they were doing this they could be seriously punished or even killed. Rosa was risking a lot to hide this Jewish man she had never met before; this was way out of character for her. When the Jewish man, Max, first entered the Hubermann’s home, right away, Rosa fed him and gave him a place to sleep. She treated him with kindness and made him feel safe and comfortable. Instead of saying snarky comments or making

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