43 pages • 1 hour read
Susan Campbell BartolettiA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Consider the novel’s structure that alternates between Helmuth’s memories and his last day before execution. In what ways does this enhance the narrative? Does it detract from it at all? How might your reading experience be different if the author told Helmuth’s story in a linear style instead?
In what ways did this novel help you learn about the history of World War II? What changes or additions would have helped you learn more?
By Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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