Loss Of Innocence According To Sarah's Key Quotes
Maria Melissa Ordonez
Mrs. O’Conner
English Honors- 3rd
6 October 2014
Stained Soul
During the 1940’s there were many dark secretes that were held captive from the whole world. It was called the Vélodrome d’Hiver, shorten to Vél’ d’Hiv, in which thousands of Jewish families were arrested, separated, and killed. They were kept imprisoned at the Vélodrome d’Hiver outside the city and then sent to Auschwitz by their own homeland French soldiers. Out of thousands and thousands of Jewish families, several individuals managed to escape the horrible torturous place that marked these innocent souls for life. According to Sarah’s Key written by Tatiana De Rosnay, loss of innocence is portrayed throughout the novel when the protagonist Sarah is forced …show more content…
Sarah attempted to save her brother multiple times by escaping from the place where they were being held captive. This young Parisian soldier gave Rachel (Sarah’s companion) and Sarah the opportunity to escape and find a safe place to hide until the roundup was over. Sarah could not stop think about hiding or seeking shelter, she needed to find her brother Michel immediately. A grateful Parisian soldier telling these poor girls “Run now, quick both of you. If they see you . . . take off your stars. Try to find help” (De Rosnay 92). The author uses characterization through this Parisian soldier who expresses sorrow and grief once Sarah looks into his eyes. He cannot let everyone go, but in the bottom of his heart he wants everyone to be free, but he cannot. He has higher officials who command his orders, therefore he cannot disobey regulation or else he has to deal with harsh consequences. Once released from Vélodrome d’Hiver, Sarah ends up in a farm out in the forest, where she encounters Jules and Genevieve. This loving couple helps hide Sarah when some Parisian soldiers pass by. “Little Sirka! You were so brave down there!” is what the couple tells Sarah once the soldiers have left, but she corrects them exclaiming “[do not] call me Sirka anymore that’s my baby name” (De Rosnay 132). Jules and Genevieve direct characterization helps Sarah evolve into a grown women at just the age of eleven. Once Sarah has mentions she is not a child anymore, she pushed herself to become an adult forcefully. She has been through the separation of her father, mother, her companion Rachel, and her brother Michael, it seems too much to live like a child now. Sarah is ready to take her own responsibility of finding her brother no matter what it takes. With the help of Jules and Genevieve they go on the journey to find her Sarah’s brother. She decided to leave her childhood behind and start
Mrs. O’Conner
English Honors- 3rd
6 October 2014
Stained Soul
During the 1940’s there were many dark secretes that were held captive from the whole world. It was called the Vélodrome d’Hiver, shorten to Vél’ d’Hiv, in which thousands of Jewish families were arrested, separated, and killed. They were kept imprisoned at the Vélodrome d’Hiver outside the city and then sent to Auschwitz by their own homeland French soldiers. Out of thousands and thousands of Jewish families, several individuals managed to escape the horrible torturous place that marked these innocent souls for life. According to Sarah’s Key written by Tatiana De Rosnay, loss of innocence is portrayed throughout the novel when the protagonist Sarah is forced …show more content…
Sarah attempted to save her brother multiple times by escaping from the place where they were being held captive. This young Parisian soldier gave Rachel (Sarah’s companion) and Sarah the opportunity to escape and find a safe place to hide until the roundup was over. Sarah could not stop think about hiding or seeking shelter, she needed to find her brother Michel immediately. A grateful Parisian soldier telling these poor girls “Run now, quick both of you. If they see you . . . take off your stars. Try to find help” (De Rosnay 92). The author uses characterization through this Parisian soldier who expresses sorrow and grief once Sarah looks into his eyes. He cannot let everyone go, but in the bottom of his heart he wants everyone to be free, but he cannot. He has higher officials who command his orders, therefore he cannot disobey regulation or else he has to deal with harsh consequences. Once released from Vélodrome d’Hiver, Sarah ends up in a farm out in the forest, where she encounters Jules and Genevieve. This loving couple helps hide Sarah when some Parisian soldiers pass by. “Little Sirka! You were so brave down there!” is what the couple tells Sarah once the soldiers have left, but she corrects them exclaiming “[do not] call me Sirka anymore that’s my baby name” (De Rosnay 132). Jules and Genevieve direct characterization helps Sarah evolve into a grown women at just the age of eleven. Once Sarah has mentions she is not a child anymore, she pushed herself to become an adult forcefully. She has been through the separation of her father, mother, her companion Rachel, and her brother Michael, it seems too much to live like a child now. Sarah is ready to take her own responsibility of finding her brother no matter what it takes. With the help of Jules and Genevieve they go on the journey to find her Sarah’s brother. She decided to leave her childhood behind and start