Summer of My German Soldier Group

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suzzy
suzzy
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High School - 9th Grade

How did Patty improve her self-esteem in "The Summer of My German Soldier"?

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Posted by suzzy on Friday August 22, 2008 at 2:22 PM and tagged with characters, patty, selfesteem, summer of my german soldier.

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  1. pmiranda2857
    pmiranda2857 Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

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    After Anton leaves, she treasures the ring that he gave her.  When she is feeling bad, she kisses the ring to help her feel better.  Then she decides that she wants to show the ring to others, making up a lie to cover herself.

    Her lies about the ring get her in more trouble with her father.  She tells her father that the old man gave her the ring, because she gave him food, and because he thought she was a wonderful, special girl that anyone would love to have as a daughter. 

    Even though Patty is severely punished, she comes away with a feeling of being able to cope with real life.

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    Posted by pmiranda2857 on Friday August 22, 2008 at 2:47 PM

  2. chandlerrae
    chandlerrae Student
    High School - 9th Grade

    Patty improves her self esteem by trying to learn a better vocabulary so that she may impress those older than she and by trying to make her father like her.

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    Posted by chandlerrae on Wednesday September 9, 2009 at 11:12 AM