Maggie+Hannigan

Holocaust Homework

Assignment 4: =**Individual Assignment #4**= 2. Due Date: Tuesday, May 11 3. Put assignment on your individual WIKI page. Label it Assignment #4.**
 * 1. Define the terms 'bandwagon' and 'scapegoat'. How do those two terms relate to your novel? Explain.

bandwagon- An elaborately decorated wagon used to transport musicians in a parade cause, movement, etc., that by its mass appeal or strength readily attracts many followers scapegoat- someone who is punished for the errors of others

Bandwagon is related to my novel because Hans almost jumped on the bandwagon when he was going to be a Nazi. He ended up not being a Nazi. **Yes, and all the Nazis jumped on Hitler's bandwagon; if they did not, they risked their lives.** Scapegoat is related to my novel because the Nazis say the Jews are scapegoats for the Germans
 * This is not clearly explained...you're on the right track.**

Assignment 3: =Individual Assignment #3= 2. How did these organizations fit into Hitler's plan for a perfect world? 3. Write your answers in paragraph form. 4. Due date: Friday, May 7 5. Put assignment on your individual WIKI page. Label it Assignment #3.**
 * 1. Research how young people were indoctrinated into Nazism. What was the purpose of such organizations?

Young people were indoctrinated into Nazism through Hitler youth groups. Hitler was a firm believer in the need to indoctrinate Nazi ideology early and the power of young people in ensuring the continued vitality of the “Thousand Year Reich.” The Hitler Youth was based on Hitler’s anti-intellectualism, focusing on military training in preparation for becoming a soldier at 18. Hitler wanted to occupy the minds of the young in Nazi Germany even more. These organizations fit into Hitler's plan for a perfect world because this would make all the kids "Heil Hitler" at a young age, so they would all believe the same thing. That would make things a more perfect world. Good - explaining this in your own words would be more effective.

Assignment 2: 2. Choose a major character. 3. List three examples of internal conflict and three examples of external conflict for that character. 4. Write two paragraphs - one for each kind of conflict - and elaborate on the conflicts. (What happens in the story to create the conflicts, where and when do the conflicts occur, do the conflicts get resolved, if so, how? etc.) 5. Choose a minor character. 6. Repeat steps #3 and #4 for the minor character. 7. Due date: Wednesday, May 5 8. Put assignment on your individual WIKI page. Label it Assignment #2.**
 * 1. Define internal conflict and external conflict.

Internal Conflict- disagreement or fighting within an organization or entity External Conflict- in literature, a struggle between the protagonist and another character against nature or some outside force

Main Character- Liesel Meminger

Internal Conflict-
 * 1) She can't read.
 * 2) She thinks someone saw her steal the book
 * 3) She's hungry

External Conflict-
 * 1) She's Hungry
 * 2) Liesel and Max don't get along at first
 * 3) Rosa yells at Liesel a lot

Liesel Meminger found a book called //The Grave Digger's Handbook// and picked it up. When she opened it she figured out that she didn't know how to read it. When she shows up to the Hubermann's, Hans says he will teach her how to read. They paint the words she doesn't know onto their wall until she learns them. When Liesel steals her second book she is afraid that someone sees her. She is constantly worrying about what is going to happen to her. She figures out that the mayor's wife was the one who saw her. One problem Leisel always has is she is always hungry. She doesn't ever have enough food in her system. Rudy and she decides to join a group that has them steal crops from farmers and then they can eat the food they steal.

Because people are firing Rosa Hubermann, and Hans Hubermann isn't painting as much, the Hubermann's don't have enough money for all the things they need. They can't afford a lot of food so they usually go to bed hungry. When Leisel and Max first met, they didn't get along so well. //The sranger reached out, his bed-warmed hand taking her by the forearm. "Please." His voice also held on, as if possessing fingernails. He pressed it into her flesh. "Papa!" Loud. "Please!" Soft.// Although Rosa yells at Leisel a lot, she still loves her. //"Leisel, hold that ironing straight! Don't crease it!" "Yes, Mama!" A few steps later: "Leisel, are you dressed warm enough?!" "What did you say?" Saumensch dreckiges, you never hear anything!"
 * Some good quotes used. You're right...although Rosa yells a lot, deep down she does care a great deal about Leisel.**//

Minor Character: Max Vandenburg

Internal Conflict-
 * 1) He's Hungry
 * 2) Fear of going outside
 * 3) He's bored.

External Conflict-
 * 1) He doesn't get along with Leisel at first
 * 2) If he goes outside the Germans are going to catch him
 * 3) He is super cold from the snow and the basement

Max has not had much because he is a Jew and he has to hide so much. He can't get enough food himself so his friend gives him as much as he can, but it's never enough. He also has a fear of going outside because if he does go outside the Germans will find him and take him to a concentration camp. He always has to stay in the Hubermanns basement and has nothing to do. Leisel would bring him empty crossword puzzles that she would find in the trash so he would have something to do.

Leisel and Max didn't get along at first. //The stranger reached out, his bed-warmed hand taking her by the forearm. "Please." His voice also held on, as if possessing fingernails. He pressed it into her flesh. "Papa!" Loud. "Please!"// Also if he goes outside there is a possibility that that the Germans will find him and catch him. Another problem he has is since the basement is so cold, and Leisel brings snow down there to build a snowman, he gets extremely cold and has to stay in Leisel's room. He doesn't wake up and Leisel is afraid that he is dead.


 * Good way to use one quote to describe conflicts with two different characters. : < )**

Irony- the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning Personification- Giving human characteristics to things in nature Symbolism- The practice of representing things by means of symbols or of attributing symbolic meanings or significance to objects or events Metaphor- a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity Allusion- passing reference or indirect mention

Personification- Metaphor-
 * 1) (Page 9)- The plane was still coughing.
 * 2) (Page 9)- Smoke was leaking from both it's lungs
 * 1) (Page 32)- You filthy pig!
 * 2) (Page 38)- The sound of the accordion was, in fact, also the announcement of safety

Allusion-
 * 1) (Page 7)- Please, be calm, despite that previous threat. I am all bluster- I am not violent. I am not malicious. I am a result.
 * 2) (Page 57)- They were all chanting Rudy Steiner's name- and his name was Jesse Owens

Stereotype- Mrs. M 5/5**
 * 1) (Page 84)- The Germans loved to burned things.
 * 2) (Page 87)- It's not hard to like a man who not only notices the colors, but speaks them
 * Maggie- Good definitions. It would've helped if you explained how the choices you made fit the category.