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Michael Mclean Making A Model
Michael Mclean Making A Model
Across the field, a burning Tiger tank lay stark and black against the sunsets fragile
colors, its long cannon pointing uselessly at the heavens. Deep red flames licked upward
from the pools of spilled fuel, and a column of heavy, rolling smoke rose in the still
evening air. (page 7)
(Conversation between Ernest and Reinhard about the Final Solution) (Reinhard)
Theres no need to worry about them they can work for the greater good. (Ernest)
As slave Labor? As slave labor and then what? (Reinhard) Then nothing. They
wont be allowed to reproduce, so they will simply die out. (page 15)
(Joe rambling to his dead friend Tom) And its done for me too, I figure. I want to sleep,
Tom, but I wont wake up, will I? Its not fair, this close to the end. Weve got them beat
okay, and then you go and get your chest blown in and I go and get a bullet to the head.
Im so tired.
(Dieter to Joe, beginning to tell his story) The first thing I remember was a street full
of bright red flags. I thought they were covered in blood.
Questions:
Why does Dieters father trust the Canadians so much after being captured by them?
What happened to Dieter and Gretas family?
How can Dieters brother be so callous about the Jews being enslaved and killed?