Contradiction In Projekt 1065 By Alan Gratz

In the book Projekt 1065 by Alan Gratz, a big contrast & contradiction moment is when the main character Michael tries to save a british pilot from being tortured by Nazis. Michael’s parents are spies for the Irish so him risking his cover is very bad. At this time the Irish are neutral but if the Nazis found out about the spy work, they could go to war. His parents even tell him to not try to do anything suspicious yet he follows through with his plan. If Michael were caught trying to save him, him and his family could be executed. Normally Michael is very secretive and likes to stay low and try not to be noticed or stand out, so this is odd for his character. One reason I think Michael decided to help instead of let the pilot die is because