Chotjewitz, David. Daniel Half Human.CHOTJEWITZ, David. Daniel half human. Tr. by Doris Orgel. Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. . 325p. c2004. 0-689-85748-9. $5.99. JS AS young swastika-painting teens in 1933 Germany, Daniel and Armin swear everlasting blood brotherhood blood brother n. 1. A brother by birth. 2. One of two individuals who vow mutual fidelity and trust by a ceremony involving the mingling of each other's blood. and hope to join the Hitler Youth Hitler Youth German Hitler-Jugend Organization set up by Adolf Hitler in 1933 for educating and training male youths aged 13–18 in Nazi principles. . But Daniel finds out his mother is Jewish and realizes the Aryans will think of him as half human. Armin tries to continue his friendship with Daniel and grows to love the latter's cousin, the beautiful Miriam. Nazi pressure intervenes. This novel, based on research into the Hitler years, reveals the vast indoctrination in·doc·tri·nate tr.v. in·doc·tri·nat·ed, in·doc·tri·nat·ing, in·doc·tri·nates 1. To instruct in a body of doctrine or principles. 2. against the Jews and details the vicious Night of the Broken Glass. Daniel and his parents barely escape Germany. Chapters about Daniel returning as a translator for the British army The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. It came into being with unification of the governments and armed forces of England and Scotland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. are interspersed throughout this Holocaust story. So, the friends meet again, and when interrogated, Armin says he was not in the SS and Nazi Party. Daniel's shocking response shows the clash of duty and loyalty. Interestingly, this paperback edition omits the original subtitle, "And the Good Nazi." Gripping, clear, thought-provoking, and important reading. Maureen Griffin, Researcher, Winthrop, MA |
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