The story takes place in Nazi Germany in 1928 and continues throughout the war. Helmuth started printing out leaflets and him and his two friends passed them around, revealing the lies the Nazis are holding from the rest of Germany. Helmuth Hubener is the protagonist because he is the character encountering all of the problems during the novel. The antagonist in the novel is Adolf Hitler. This is because he is a cruel, heartless leader that is ruining the lives of the Jewish people. He is the cause of all the horrible things happening around Helmuth. Hitler is practically brainwashing the German people and when Helmuth decides to speak out his life spirals out of control due to Hitler’s actions.
The internal conflict is when Helmuth debates in his mind between sharing the truth, or protecting his family. The external conflict of the novel is the Nazis ruining the lives of the Jewish people by sending them to concentration camps, humiliating them, and killing them. The Germans are also fighting in a world war, furthermore, causing even more chaos. All of these conflicts around Helmuth eventually begin to affect his life, and all of the people around him. The novel was written in third person.
The internal conflict is when Helmuth debates in his mind between sharing the truth, or protecting his family. The external conflict of the novel is the Nazis ruining the lives of the Jewish people by sending them to concentration camps, humiliating them, and killing them. The Germans are also fighting in a world war, furthermore, causing even more chaos. All of these conflicts around Helmuth eventually begin to affect his life, and all of the people around him. The novel was written in third person.
Conclusion
"The courtroom has dark oak floors, dark wood paneled walls. Three blood red-swastika black banners hang from ceiling to floor. A large portrait of Adolf Hitler. And it's packed with spectators, mostly reporters. Murmurs ripple over the room as the boys enter." Helmuth breathes heavily as the judge takes his place, this is what he has been waiting for. It's life or death.