In addition, another inference that I have supports this inference. I assume that something bad must’ve happened in that apartment, because Julia is very much against living there. She repeatedly mentions that no matter how much the apartment is redone, it will always remind her of Bertrand’s grandmother. “I wasn’t so hot about coming here. I wanted something more…practical. Something new… But to me, it will always be Mamé’s apartment.”- Julia (p.11) This demonstrates Julia’s negative emotions toward the apartment. Obviously, Julia doesn’t want to live there for some reason. If that is infact the apartment that Sarah’s family got taken away from then that could be the reason that Julia doesn’t want to live there. Also, if Sarah’s brother ends up dying, that could be another factor as to why Julia doesn’t want to live there.
Along with all these inferences I have made about the book, I also have a question. This question is about my inference, and has had me stumped for a while. If my inference about the relationship between Sarah and Bertrand is true, and assuming Sarah won’t escape the stadium, then how can Sarah have grandchildren? Sarah didn’t have children before she was captured. I think that it is highly unlikely that she will escape. So how can she have children? I still believe in my inference however this question makes me wonder how my inference could come true.
Brandon, your inferences are on-track and your questions are provocative. I, too, had the same questions when I read the book. You may find that you will start revising your questions are you read further and find out more information. Revising as you're reading is an inerent strategy for all good readers.
ReplyDelete4.5/5 points. You have a subject-verb agreement error. In this sentence, "One inference I have is that Sarah is the grandmother of Bertrand, Julia’s wife, and that the apartments that Sarah lives in, and the apartment that Julia is moving into, is the same apartment," the word "is" should be "are" because you are talking about apartments (plural), even if they are the same apartment.
Sarah's Key is an incredible story that is both educational and gripping. Few Holocaust stories focus on the role of France during Hitler's regime, and I am impressed with the care the author took to be historically accurate. As a piece of historical fiction, this book will open the eyes of many. Sarah's Key is a story that remained with me long after I read the last page.
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