Literature analysis
Protagonist: Helmuth and his friends, because they persisted to try and inform the country that their homeland was lying to them.
Antagonist: The Nazis, Gestapo, and the Fatherland. This is because they lied to their citizens and killed Helmuth.
Internal conflict: Helmuth decides to write pamphlets because he is tired of the law he is under.
External conflict: The Nazi's rule was unfair and cruel especially to Jews and others that stood out.
Point of view: this story is told by Helmuth in first person.
Tone/ mood: the book makes the reader feel sympathy for Helmuth. Also, this is a serious read and can be solemn at times.
Strategy: the long term goal of the author was to inform the reader what life would have been like for someone who went against the law in a good way.
Antagonist: The Nazis, Gestapo, and the Fatherland. This is because they lied to their citizens and killed Helmuth.
Internal conflict: Helmuth decides to write pamphlets because he is tired of the law he is under.
External conflict: The Nazi's rule was unfair and cruel especially to Jews and others that stood out.
Point of view: this story is told by Helmuth in first person.
Tone/ mood: the book makes the reader feel sympathy for Helmuth. Also, this is a serious read and can be solemn at times.
Strategy: the long term goal of the author was to inform the reader what life would have been like for someone who went against the law in a good way.
plot line
Exposition: Helmuth is in prison, and is having flash backs of when he as younger.
Rising action: This is when Helmuth first starts listening to the BBC radio and making pamphlets.
Climax: Helmuth is caught and is put on trial, then he got arrested.
Falling action: he is in prison, still having flash backs. It is also execution day.
Resolution: Helmuth is executed for standing up in what he believes in.
Rising action: This is when Helmuth first starts listening to the BBC radio and making pamphlets.
Climax: Helmuth is caught and is put on trial, then he got arrested.
Falling action: he is in prison, still having flash backs. It is also execution day.
Resolution: Helmuth is executed for standing up in what he believes in.