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Plot Summary And Character Analysis: Swing Kid
Thomas is a rebellious, brave, competitive teen who is a Swing Kid just like his two friends, Peter and Arvid. Thomas ends up going from Swing Kid to HJ by first joining them after stealing a radio with Peter who actually got caught for it. Thomas just felt bad and didn’t want to leave Peter alone. But, overtime, Thomas become more and more sympathetic to the Nazi’s due to Emil, an old friend, who is an ex-Swing Kid, and the fact that his parent treat him coldly. The HJ makes him feel at home and like he belongs. This belonging and the coldness his parent show towards him drive him to report his father. He also is sent to spy on Peter for a bride, showing his loyalty to the Nazi Regime. Eventually, Thomas ends up preaching to both Peter and
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