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Summary: After The War - Review by: Cheryl Tucker
Review: "It is quiet, almost peaceful. Then the ship begins to roll, just a little. I am not sleeping, I'm staring up at bunk above me, Zvi beside me, holding my hand. I am desperately trying not to think of Auschwitz, but I'm not doing too well."-Excerpt Page 90-91 "After The War" a historical fiction novel by Carol Matas, is a great read about the Jewish conflicts in the time after World War II. In this novel, fifteen year old Ruth Mendenberg must overcome challenges in leading a group of Jews throughout Europe to Palestine. At this time she is also looking for her family who is believed to be of the many Jews who lost their lives in the war. Matas, the talented author, creates great theme and conflict in this novel. She has also published the sequel called "The Garden". I am sure this too would be a great book.
Theme in this novel is very evident. Many lessons have been learned in reading this, not only by the reader but also by the main characters. One of the main themes would be that anything is possible if you try, but if you don't try then you could put yourself in a bad situation which may keep getting worse. Ruth proves this in "After The War" by how she handles the many difficult situations that she stumbles upon, on he way to Palestine.
Another theme, which is more tied into the plot of the novel, would be that sometimes you have to lie to survive. Ruth must lie numerous times about her name, her age, where she came from, and anything else that may link her to being who she really is - a Jew. She does all this and more because it is her only way to survive. If she doesn't lie she might not be able to live her life of freedom.
Conflict is another literary element. It is defined as a struggle between two or more people, between a person and his or herself or between a person and nature. All three types are found in this novel. Obviously, one of the main conflicts would be that of the Jewish and British disagreements about Jewish entry into Palestine. Another less obvious would be how Ruth struggles in the boat because of the swaying due to the wind. This would be an example of person vs. nature conflict. Lastly, an example of person vs. self, or internal conflict would be how Ruth struggles with herself about what and how she should think and feel.
Overall, "After The War" was a very good novel. I think anyone, especially young adults who enjoy historical or historical fiction novels will think the same, however, I recommend this novel to anyone and everyone.
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Summary: Very Historical
Review: After the War is a very good historical account on what happened after World War 2. Many Jews were still in danger and their memories from concentration camps haunt their minds. They want to reach Palestine, a place they believe as the Jews' homeland. Carol Matas puts these feelings into words. She gives a realistic account of what went through their heads.
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Summary: pretty good
Review: after the war is over all a good book. it shows how life and love changes in harsh situations, and love helps ant situation it also shows how attitudes change, and ones will can change, and pull someone through a hard time
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Summary: The rebirth of a Holocaust child
Review: By concentrating on one group of children who have survived the Holocaust, Matas' treatment of a painful subject is narrow enough for a reader to grasp an emotionally harrowing subject. Fourteen year old Ruth has no hope and is frozen in despair, until she is asked to help get orphans to Palestine, via an underground movement. The children are heart-rendering - they know how to be perfectly quiet and to do without food, warmth or shelter, but they do not know how to play or study. They melt Ruth's heart and give her a reason to live. The book is short, taunt, and thrilling.
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Summary: After The War
Review: Carol Matas's book After the War gives me a feel of what it was like to be a survivor of World War II. She does an excellant job of describing new things to us that were there back in the 1940s. This book is about a young girl whose reletives have all died in the war and so she decides to join an underground organization to transport Jewish children illegally to Palestine.
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Summary: Are you interested in the Holocost? This book is for you!
Review: Have you read 100(or more) books on the Holocost? Well, if you have this is a must read book! After the War gave me my first real insight into post-war Europe and what it was like for the few Jewish survivors. In this superb and touching story Carol Matas portrays a young girl striving for life. I highly recomend this book to anyone interested in World War Two and the construction of the Jewish State.
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Summary: If you like War and Adventure u mite like this
Review: I liked this book very much. If I could rate it 1-5, I would give it a definite five. It's very suspenseful war story filled with many narrow escapes. It is an awesome book. I would most likely love to read it repeatedly. This book is about a girl named Ruth. During 1945-1948, after her entire family dies, she assumed that she was the only one who survived. Therefore, she sets off to get to a place where the Germans couldn't get any Jews. It was the land of Eretz, Israel. However, on the way she encounters many problems and challenges she must face to be free. She ends up meeting some boy name Zvi. She falls in love with him. On a boat about half way to Israel, she hears a familiar voice. It was her brother, Simon! She couldn't believe it. They were very happy to see each other but then she hits trouble. Many of her friends die during this escape. It's a great war and adventure book put together.
I would mostly recommend this book to girls because the main character is a girl. Even though the main character is a girl, I liked it and I'm a boy. So I guess if you are a boy and interested in war and adventure then you can read it too.
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Summary: After the war best book!!
Review: I loved after the war by Carol Matas. Carol made this book a geat learning experince for me and many others who read this book. I never knew that the jews were treated in this kind of way. It was glade to hear that some of the got away and had the couage to share their story with me.
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Summary: One of the best books I ever read!!!
Review: Ruth has just experienced being a Holocaust victim.She has her mind set on getting a group of children free with the help of 2 friends.if this book made me cry then you will love to read it.
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Summary: A book that could make your life Compleate
Review: Ruth is an aspiring girl left alone by the Holocust. She joins a group that helps people go to Isreal to form an all Jewish capita
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