What does the reader learn about Friedrich’s family? What does the reader learn about the narrator’s family?
How would the story be different if Friedrich were the narrator?
How would the story be different if the narrator were a third-person narrator
Why doesn’t the author give a particular name to the narrator?
Why doesn’t the author give a specific name to the town?
Who is Herr Resch and why does he scream at Friedrich?
Why is what Herr Resch says an example of prejudice?
Turn to page 15. What does Grandfather mean when he says, “We are Christians. Bear in mind that the Jews crucified our Lord.”?
What does Grandfather want from the narrator and his family?
What is the mood in Germany at the beginning of the novel?
What have you learned about Jewish traditions from this section of the novel?
What are the traditions of your household and/or religion?
What was the special treat the two families shared?
What was in each child’s paper bag after they got home from school?

the price of our current war is high; it costs money and it costs lives.

but it does not cost our pride. it does not cost the guilt that would arise from knowing that we did nothing to intervene while our neighboring nations fell to despotic leaders.

it does not cost the terror of knowing that our allies are unstable. it does not cost the fear that we, too, will be next to fall.

which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of the parallel structure is effective in this passage?

a. it underscores that disagreement will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly.

b. it makes the speaker seem like a decisive and capable leader.

c. it emphasizes reasons to fight and inspires listeners to aid the war effort.

d. it establishes the speaker's credibility by acknowledging the difficulties of war.

answer: common sense was the pamphlet that thomas paine used to convince reluctant americans to abandon the goal of reconciling with britain and to accept that independence was the only option to preserve their liberty.

i am also pretty sure it is c