Book Review, Summer of My German Soldier

Book Review, spend of My Ger human beings S over-the-hillier by Bette Greene The book, summer of My German Soldier, is an example of historical fiction, mend in Arkansas, America during World fight 2. It tells the story of 12 year old patty, a Jewish girl, who shelters a juvenile German soldier who escapes from the camp for German prisoners in her hometown. The story opens with the arrival of the German prisoners of war at the train station. From the send-off chapters we find out about the chance(a) routine of bar and her family.The reader learns burning(prenominal) information about the oscilloscope and the characters which explains their demeanor throughout the raw. We learn of the lack of ardor and love from pattys parents and similarly of the contrasting loving relationships with Ruth, her nanny, and her grandparents. In addition, we forecast evidence of the induces savagery when he beats her savagely because she breaks a window. Her isolation, feelings of fail ure and of not being beneficial enough for her parents are in some(prenominal) case shown. These chapters also highlight the racism, discrimination and prejudices in the participation which make citizenry feel alike(p) outcasts.Related article Mother of a Traitor SummaryThe mint in the partnership are also quite frighten by what the German prisoners might do to them. In chapter 3, cake meets Anton for the first clipping when the POWs come into cakes arrive shop to buy hats. Her feelings for him develop from this moment. In chapter 7, the build-up to the climax begins when Anton escapes from his prison camp and Patty decides to shelter him in her hide-out. In the following chapters we learn more about Antons life with his English mother and German father.He comes from Gottingen in German and he apply to study history at university. A few chapters later, Anton has to leave Patty because he is being hunted by the FBI. to begin with leaving, he gives her a 24 karat gold rin g, his most valuable possession. In chapter 14, there is a change of setting, Patty goes back to school, and her adventure with Anton is finished. Pattys need for attention eventually lands her in trouble when she talks about the ring. Her father doubts her story about being devoted it by an old man whom she helped and he beats her in the middle of the store.An FBI cistron questions Patty about the old man and the ring and shows her a word-painting of Anton. Patty denies knowing the person in the photo further unfortunately for her, the FBI agent has the garment that she had given to her father for Fathers Day, and then given to Anton. Patty is appall and grief stricken when she sees the bloodstained raiment and learns that Anton has been shot and killed. Unable to deny the facts, Patty is considered a traitor by her family and connection and becomes even more of an outcast.I think that the object lesson of this story is to not judge people by their colour, religion or nati onality but to consider each person as an individual. If Patty was not Jewish, people would sacrifice been less harsh in their judgement. Had people judged Anton by his character, instead of his nationality, they would adopt established that he was no different to any young man growing up in America at that time. Overall, I enjoyed reading this novel, it was interesting and a while unusual to read a WW2 novel set in America. I prepare the characters realistic and not stereotypical, particularly Anton and Patty.As a teenager, I can identify with Pattys character and I would have acted in the same way as her. The reader sees Patty develop from a timid, unloved child into a assured and strong individual. Although I enjoyed the novel, I entrap some weaknesses. There is very shortsighted action in the first sextuplet chapters, they are mostly concerned with setting the scene and giving background information. In addition I would have care more details about Anton after(prenomi nal) he left Patty, it would have make the story more exciting. I would recommend this book to teenagers and young adults.