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Annemarie tells Ellen that she hid her necklace "in a safe place...a very secret place where no one will ever find it," promising to keep it safe until Ellen can wear it again. The necklace, a gold...

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The author uses various symbols throughout the story, but most prominently the Star of David necklace that Ellen wore and the cat. The Author/s' use of Connotation/ Denotation is different in some...

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The Star of David imprint on Annemarie's hand in Chapter 5 is significant as it symbolizes her protective bond with Ellen, her Jewish friend. Annemarie clutches Ellen's Star of David necklace to hide...

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Ellen removed her Star of David when Nazi soldiers arrived, as it was a visible sign of being Jewish. Understanding her safety depended on removing this symbol, she struggled with the clasp until her...

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