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 The book is about World War II. This type of book has always been depressing but it's always been my favorite type of book. In this book, not only can you try to reflect on history, but you can also try to experience people's lives and feelings at that hard time. Sometimes I wonder why these authors wanted to write novels about World War II, but then I found out that some of the records were about the process of resistance. Even if the results were not necessarily good, their struggle to resist is what we should admire. In the process of reading this book, my mood mainly has two different situational changes. They are expectation and disappointment.

     First of all, at the beginning, Denmark lived under German rule, and at that time I could feel their expectations and hope for their lives. They hoped that the war will end as soon as possible and that the happy life of the past would come back soon. At the beginning of the book, both girls had high expectations for their future lives and did not realize that any danger would happen. Even if their lives were not as rich as it used to be, they still had the feeling of sacrifice for their country. Their love for their country could be felt in their conversation, at a time when everything is full of anticipation. Even if their life is difficult, they keep their original intentions from being defeated by difficulties. Although adults know that war occurs, but for the sake of children still choose to use fairy tales to beautify the present life. Some people work hard for life, others die for freedom. Even if they are working in different places but they did these things all for this country.

     Things began to get worse, and Germany began to hunt down the Jews and send them to unknown places. At this time, the author also tells us about the death of the main character’s sister and how the war persecuted the people. Annemarie’s sister was killed by a car which was driven by German soldiers for her involvement in the rebels' actions, her sister's fiancé was beheaded by the Germans, and Ellen and her family members were forced to separate and flee. Whenever you see the history, you can't help but wonder why intruders can be so cruel, from adults to children without letting go of the brutal killing. Is that what they should bear? Should they be killed just because they are Jewish, and should they be forced to separate from their families? In these hard years, they cannot enjoy the happy childhood that other normal children had experienced, but to hide around and fight for life. Is that reasonable? Whenever I think about it, I'm outraged and feel unfair to them. Everyone longs for freedom but someone persecutes others for their own benefits. When the author mentions the death of Anne's sister, I can feel that sense of despair, when everyone is looking forward to her wedding, she was killed by the Germans, she was so young and so beautiful, but so easily taken away by others.

     In the end, the war was over and everything became better. There are many people dead, and although they will not come back, the traces of their fights will remain in our hearts forever. Even if you are only a normal person, you can fight for yourself for the one you love. In fact, everyone is braver than they think, in order to protect loved ones and friends, they can do anything. Yet the damage will never return to its original state, and the wound is harder to heal than expected but also a lesson for future generations. Although the historical novel is heavy, it also gives us a profound experience. No one has any reason to hurt others, even if it is their own dreams and desires, which makes me wonder whether in today's society we have done harm to others for our own temporary selfish desires or not?