Helmuth, the main character in the book The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti is a very brave kid. With everything turning against the Jews, Helmuth knows this is wrong. The first day of middle school Helmuth even stood up and questioned the teacher. I can compare Helmuth's bravery to, Misha, the main character in Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli. Misha is a very brave boy who has to go out at night just to steal food for him to survive. Misha, being a gypsy, understands that if here was to be caught by the Nazis, he would be shot and killed.
Another trait Helmuth and Misha have in common is that they both believe in god. Helmuth has believed in god ever since he was a little boy. Helmuth is influenced by his brother, who helps Helmuth understand god and his powers. Even when Helmuth is in prison, he still believes that god is with him. Misha believes more in angels. He always anticipates seeing an angel and wonders what they look like. He thinks that when you die, the angels take you away. Although Helmuth and Misha seem to be different, they have many similarities.
Good job! I thought it was nice how you give many examples of from the text, then analys their meanings. Also, it is good that you found differences even within their similarities! (2nd paragraph)
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ReplyDeleteYou did a very great job comparing characters from different books! One thing that I may need to mention is that when you spweak of God in a religious matter, the G in God is capolized.
Great work!
Thanks, Cleo. You've noticed many strong connections betwee the characters. Don't forget to use evidence from the text to support your thinking.
ReplyDelete4/5 points. Support ideas. Also, capitalize the word, God.