In the beginning of the book Sarah’s Key, we are introduced to two main characters in two different time periods. Both live in Paris. The story opens in July 1942, in which we meet the first the main character, Sarah. Sarah is with her family in their apartment when the French police come and take her and her parents along with many other Jews. Sarah is young, and she has no idea why they are being taken. She is confused and believes that they will be able to return, so she locks her four-year-old brother in a closet thinking she will be able to let him out when they return.
In the following chapter, we are introduced to the second main character, Julia, a Parisian woman living with her family in 2002. Her family is about to move into her husband Bertrand’s, grandmother’s old house, in which Bertrand and other architects, will redesign. I infer that the two main characters are connected and that the house that Sarah lives in is the same house as the one that Julia will move into. Julia works for a magazine company and is currently investigating the roundup of Jews in Paris.
Throughout the story there are many different problems. One of the biggest problems is that Sarah and her family and being taken away from their home by the French police. Also, Sarah’s little brother is still in the closet and most likely cannot get out because Sarah probably won’t return to be able to let him out. Her little brother might end up dying.
Meanwhile, in 2002, there aren’t really any major problems that can be identified, however, there are many minor problems. One minor problem is that Julia doesn’t want to move into the apartment because she feels like no matter how much it gets redone, it will still be Bertrand’s grandmother. This might be because something happened to the grandmother, probably something that Julia doesn’t want to be reminded of. Another problem is that Julia needs to write an article about the roundup of Jews but will have a problem getting information because French locals hate to bring it up.
Brandon! you did a really good job!
ReplyDeleteyou put a lot of detail about your character!
You used enhanced and efficient transition words and the whole blog flowed together perfectly. Good Job Brandon
ReplyDeleteYour blog flowed together really nicely. You did an amazing job summarizing the beginning of your book. Great job Brandon!
ReplyDeleteBrandon, nice work summarizing the text and explaining the separate story lines in the piece. I wonder what questions you have about the characters? Are you curious about how the stories will come together?
ReplyDelete4/5 points. You have some technical errors. First, this sentence doesn't make sense due to an incorrect word placement."One of the biggest problems is that Sarah and her family and being taken away from their home by the French police." Secondly, you need to revise this sentence so it doesn't end with a preposition. "This might be because something happened to the grandmother, probably something that Julia doesn’t want to be reminded of." You could write, "...something in which Julia doesn't want to be reminded."