Doris Orgel
This story speaks about two best friends during World War 2, Inge being Jewish, and the Lieselotte, whose dad is a Nazi SS officer. They shared the same birthdays, had fun together, talked about everything under the sun, until World War 2 came, when Austria was invaded by Nazis. The girls' parents forbid them to meet each other, and they tried to secretly maintain their friendship, even though they parted in the end. This story was also based on some of the author's own life experiences.
Reflection :
I think that this story kept me intrigued, about its historical facts, and some fictional parts where young Inge had to face how the Nazis treated the Jews, how she understood things around her even though they were in very bad circumstances. I kept reading even though i never liked to read books which were written in the form of diaries. The friendship between the two girls were also very strong, like nothing could tear them apart. When they parted, and there was no news, it leaves you wondering if they would ever meet up, or is this the end of their friendship? The ending of the story had Inge leaving for another country, as Vienna was soon to be overtook by the Nazis, and many Jews were trying to flee from there. This book also shows the unfairness towards the Jews, when they were made to clean the roads with toothbrushes, policemen breaking in to get things from the Jewish-owned shops, and the fact that some might never return home.
Eileen L.
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