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    The narrator and his mother find themselves sheltering both American and German soldiers who were enemies in World War II. When four German soldiers knock seeking shelter on Christmas Eve, the mother admits them despite the three American soldiers already inside. However, instead of fighting, the soldiers from both sides put down their weapons and share a peaceful meal. By the next morning, they have set aside their differences and parted as friends, demonstrating how understanding and hospitality can overcome hostility.

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    The narrator and his mother find themselves sheltering both American and German soldiers who were enemies in World War II. When four German soldiers knock seeking shelter on Christmas Eve, the mother admits them despite the three American soldiers already inside. However, instead of fighting, the soldiers from both sides put down their weapons and share a peaceful meal. By the next morning, they have set aside their differences and parted as friends, demonstrating how understanding and hospitality can overcome hostility.

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    The narrator and his mother find themselves sheltering both American and German soldiers who were enemies in World War II. When four German soldiers knock seeking shelter on Christmas Eve, the mother admits them despite the three American soldiers already inside. However, instead of fighting, the soldiers from both sides put down their weapons and share a peaceful meal. By the next morning, they have set aside their differences and parted as friends, demonstrating how understanding and hospitality can overcome hostility.

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    May-anne C.

    Uyammi August 02, 2010


    IV-A Mrs. Rosalin Molina

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    Title: Truce In The Forest


    Author: Fritz Vincken
    Setting: Hurtgen Forest near the German-Belgian Border
    Characters: Author (narrator)
    Mother of the Author
    American Soldiers (Jim, Harry, Robin)
    The Four German Soldiers
    Summary:
    There was a lone mother and her twelve year old son, were hiding in a little cottage in
    the forest near the German-Belgian border. While they are preparing for Christmas Eve, they
    heard a knock on their door. When his mother open, she was frightened and silent when she
    see the American soldiers who has a weapons. But she them in. They serve them a coffee for
    them to lessen their coldness. And they learned that the stocky dark haired yellow was Jim,
    his friend tall and slender was Robin and he wounded one was harry. The Americans said to
    them that they are hiding from their enemies and that’s the German Soldiers.
    While they are busy in cooking, the boy heard another knock on heir door without
    hesitation. His mother went to open again the door she was nervous and panic when she see
    the four German Soldiers, because they are the enemies of the Americans who are inside at
    their house. The Germans Talked to her if they can stay to have rest at her house. But before
    she answered, she said that they have three visitors that they will not consider as a friend
    and this are the American soldiers. The Germans understand what she said, so they fallowed
    the instructions, they put down their weapons at the woodpile and the Americans put down
    also their weapons. When the foods are already served the Soldiers sit at the chairs and they
    smiled with each other. His mother and him, was surprised and happy of the result because
    they did not fight rather they talked and became friends at that night.
    Morning rise, so the American and German soldiers decided to go home already. They
    were thankful to his mother for letting them rest in their house. After that his mother gave
    them back their weapons. And the American-German soldiers shake their hands before they
    go with their families. Her mother and Him watched them until they disappear in opposite
    direction.

    Moral Lesson: Love your enemies. And be considerate to others.


    Share your blessings.

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