Rudy In Schindler's Home

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Rudy had been mistreated at the Hitler Youth program by his Youth leader for quite some time. Being forced to crawl on the fertilized field and perform vigorous disciplinary exercises Rudy was pushed to the edge. Seeking an outlet he persuaded, though it didn't take much, Liesel into another theft. Liesel yearning to finish The Whistler and to get revenge on the Mayor's wife for her betrayal set her sights on the Mayor's house. Creeping in through the library window Liesel snatched up the book and retreated with the first of her spoils to come from those shelves. As previously stated Rudy was treated indecently during the Hitler Youth program, eventually skipping the meetings until he was offered to join another group. Come December Liesel …show more content…
Not wanting to alert the Nazis of any suspicion Liesel purposely injured herself so that her returning home to warn her family did not seem out of the ordinary. Liesel successfully returned home, but she had arrived to late to relocate Max. Just as soon as she had returned there was a knock at the door. Warning Max to hide under the stairs they answered the door allowing the man to enter the basement to take measurements. Hans, Rosa, and Liesel all waited the few slow minutes that the Nazi took in agony. After returning upstairs the man had deemed the basement unfit and had not discovered Max. Rudy now happy in his new Youth group and knowing of the carnival to be held wanted to prove himself to his former youth leader, but more importantly Rudy wanted to prove himself to Liesel. Practicing everyday, racing against anyone who dared Rudy prepared himself for the races to be held until finally the day had come. Having already beaten three of his four races Rudy was warn down and doubt was in the air as to whether he'd win the last one. whether he was satisfied with himself or afraid of losing Rudy threw the last race. returning home he had left his medals with Liesel, perhaps as a tribute to

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