The Beje

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What measures were taken at the Beje to make it as safe as possible for the Jews staying there?
Does the Beje become another character in a way?

By the end of this essay you will see the measures taken at the Beje to make it as safe as possible are; and electric buzzer installed, a warning sign and hidden room and a secret code and that the bee becomes another character in a way by always being there for those in need.
The buzzer which was installed is one of the measures taken to make the Beje as safe as possible. The buzzer can be activated from most rooms in the house, especially those through which you could enter the house.
The Ten Booms utilised their ‘Alpina Watches’ sign as a warning to those coming to the Beje. If the sign is up on

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