Conflict: Helmuth, a little boy, is living in Germany at the time when Hitler rise's to power. He is not jewish, but has a brave soul and stands up for anything he knows is wrong. However, he is constantly detained from expressing his true feelings about Hitler and his cruel rules. Furthermore, he is furious at the fact that everyone is so afraid of Hitler that he is constantly trying to rebel against, Hitler, the most powerful man in Germany.
Protagonist Motivation: The protagonist Hemuth, has the bravery and courage to stand up to something he knows is wrong. Even if it may put him in life threatening danger, Helmuth will never follow the rules he must abide by to survive. Yet, only a small crowd with follow in Helmuths steps for, rebeling against Hitler's rules may end in thier death.However, Hemuth stubornous will never end him up in hapy places. boy is working hard to change these powers. There is an old adage that states, "Stand up for what is right even if you're standing alone". Hemuth feels he is the only person he knows that is standing up against this and is not a jew.
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Antagonist Motivation: The antagonist Hitler needs to blame someone for germany's loss. At first many people believed he was lying but, people kept saying it and more and more peole started to agree. Soon all of Germany would be on his side. He was slowly but surely taking advantage of the german society so he was trying to make the best out of the time that everyone trusted him. But, by doing so created a name for himself that was good back then but not now. Back then he was the savior of the fatherland but now is pure evil.
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Climax: The climax of this story would definetely be when Helmuth (the main character) suddenly hears his cell door swing open. He is convinced that the men have come to say he has reached clemency. Which means that helmuth has gotten the ok from the board to be freed because of his families letters. Anxious, he waits to hear if this news are the words he has been waiting for, for 278 days. Will it be the end of his horribly stay at Death Row Prison?
Outcome: The outcome of Helmuths actions towards Hitlers restrictions and laws leave helmuth in a concentartion camp. After the climax of the story Helmuth is released from Death Row Prison. Yet, he will never be able to return to his family.Because On the 11th if of Augest 1942, Hübener's case was tried at the Volsgerichtsof in Berlin, and on 27 th of October, at the age of 17, he was beheaded by a guillotine at Plötzensee Prison in Berlin. Now, he will meet all of the killed, innocent and non-innocent people in heaven.
Plot Summary:
Beggining- At the beggining of the story helmuth is in his cell at Plottzensee Prison in berlin as he flashes back to the time when hitler rose to power. He begins to show us the reasoning f0r his horrible conditions his is currently in. At a young age, Helmuth was a very religous boy who often has the feeling that he is floating, and that god was watching over him. This may be true, but as he grew older and began to lean into Hitler's persuasive words, about saving the "Fatherland" the feeling began to drift away. But, he has yet to learn what Hitler really has planned for them as he grows with followers.
Middle- Towards the middle of this true story Hitlers plan to save the "Fatherland" quickly turns downhill as he brings his country to war! After countless promises to not bring on war. Hitler's words have been proven to be untruthfull. Yet, his country stands by him hoping Hitler will save them all. Helmuth graduates to middle school and is forced to join the hitler youth. As he comes aware of Hitler's actions toward his people he begins to hate Hitler. Although he enjoys the events that the youth has planned he does not support Hitler. Then, he decides it is time to rebel!
End- Closer to the end of the book. Helmuth decides it is time to rebel. After listening to the "verboten" radio stations for a long time period and hearing the truth about the war. He decides he should not be the only one that has the tue knowledge of this information. He, and his two friends, begin to start placing panflits around town so Germany can know that Hitler's words of winning are not always true. As Helmuth searches for followers, he is risking being caught. towards the end heluth, his two friends, and flollower are arrested by the gestapo. A secretive agency that make end to rebeliation. They are taken to the suprem court were they are charged of treason and givin different years in jail for thier different actions. After, almost spending a year in prison Helmuth is killed guillotine.
Beggining- At the beggining of the story helmuth is in his cell at Plottzensee Prison in berlin as he flashes back to the time when hitler rose to power. He begins to show us the reasoning f0r his horrible conditions his is currently in. At a young age, Helmuth was a very religous boy who often has the feeling that he is floating, and that god was watching over him. This may be true, but as he grew older and began to lean into Hitler's persuasive words, about saving the "Fatherland" the feeling began to drift away. But, he has yet to learn what Hitler really has planned for them as he grows with followers.
Middle- Towards the middle of this true story Hitlers plan to save the "Fatherland" quickly turns downhill as he brings his country to war! After countless promises to not bring on war. Hitler's words have been proven to be untruthfull. Yet, his country stands by him hoping Hitler will save them all. Helmuth graduates to middle school and is forced to join the hitler youth. As he comes aware of Hitler's actions toward his people he begins to hate Hitler. Although he enjoys the events that the youth has planned he does not support Hitler. Then, he decides it is time to rebel!
End- Closer to the end of the book. Helmuth decides it is time to rebel. After listening to the "verboten" radio stations for a long time period and hearing the truth about the war. He decides he should not be the only one that has the tue knowledge of this information. He, and his two friends, begin to start placing panflits around town so Germany can know that Hitler's words of winning are not always true. As Helmuth searches for followers, he is risking being caught. towards the end heluth, his two friends, and flollower are arrested by the gestapo. A secretive agency that make end to rebeliation. They are taken to the suprem court were they are charged of treason and givin different years in jail for thier different actions. After, almost spending a year in prison Helmuth is killed guillotine.