Patty, a 12 year old Jewish girl, lives in a small town in
Patty’s life changes when a group of German prisoners of war arrive and are taken to the new prison camp just outside of town. The next day the soldiers are brought into town to purchase a hat to protect them from the hot sun. There are taken to Patty’s father’s store. Patty quickly ran into the store to help out. There was one prisoner who spoke English, his name was Anton. Anton started to have a conversation with Patty but then was told he must leave. A few days later, there was word that a German prisoner had escaped from camp. Patty soon found out that it was Anton who escaped. Patty decides to hide him in the upstairs of an old garage. She visited him and brought him food everyday. One night he told Patty that he is going to jump on the train and try and get away from here. As they’re saying their goodbyes, Anton slipped a gold ring into Patty’s hand and told her they will meet again someday. The police eventually find out that Patty was helping Anton and give her sever consequences.
This can relate to today because if someone truly loves someone they will do anything for them, even if they know their consequences could be sever. Patty knew that helping Anton could lead to nothing but bad, but she insisted on doing it anyways. It also relates to today’s society because there is still somewhat of a separation between different cultures.
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