Antoine had left for battle, leaving Vianne to take care of their daughter alone. The streets of her town become occupied by Germans, and she begins to befriend and trust Captain Beck, a German soldier. Later in the novel Captain Beck informs her of Antoine's imprisonment. Antoine writes letters to his family as much as he can so they do not lose contact or hope. I believe that Vianne gains more confidence throughout her life without her husband there to protect her. She begins to aid jewish civilians and be an asset in winning the war. Unknowingly she leaks names of all the Jews in town to the later trusted German soldier. After realizing what she had done she picks up the courage to walk into the Nazi station, “where a fresh-faced young guard stopped her and demanded to know her business” (Hannah 122). Here she confronts Captain Beck about him firing the Jewish teachers at her school. Captain Beck warns her that this is very dangerous and that she should exit the building. Her strength grows greater as she allows Jews to hide in her home with the help of
Antoine had left for battle, leaving Vianne to take care of their daughter alone. The streets of her town become occupied by Germans, and she begins to befriend and trust Captain Beck, a German soldier. Later in the novel Captain Beck informs her of Antoine's imprisonment. Antoine writes letters to his family as much as he can so they do not lose contact or hope. I believe that Vianne gains more confidence throughout her life without her husband there to protect her. She begins to aid jewish civilians and be an asset in winning the war. Unknowingly she leaks names of all the Jews in town to the later trusted German soldier. After realizing what she had done she picks up the courage to walk into the Nazi station, “where a fresh-faced young guard stopped her and demanded to know her business” (Hannah 122). Here she confronts Captain Beck about him firing the Jewish teachers at her school. Captain Beck warns her that this is very dangerous and that she should exit the building. Her strength grows greater as she allows Jews to hide in her home with the help of