Sacrifice is when a person gives up something for a good cause. Many characters in the book, Refugee, by Alan Gratz sacrifice not only their lives, but many other things in order for their families to escape their dangerous homelands. The theme between all three of these stories is that sacrifice is needed to have success. The three main characters of Refugee, Mahmoud, Isabel, and Josef all sacrifice certain things to get free from danger and trouble. During the book, Josef sacrifices multiple things in order for his family to have success. After leaving Dachau and getting on the ship, Josef notices that his dad is not the same. His dad, Aaron Landau, is super paranoid and won’t do anything but hide in their room. Because of this, Josef has to be the father figure of the family and take care of …show more content…
Be a little kid again, cheerfully oblivious to what was going on around him” (253). Josef forfeits his childhood to become the new father figure of his family, and steps up to make sure that everybody stays safe. Josef not only sacrificed his childhood, but also sacrificed his entire life. After making it to France, off the long journey on the Ms Saint Louis, Josef and his family are finally safe. This is until the Nazis start taking over all of the European countries, France included. Josef, his mother, and his sister were all hiding in a house in France when they saw the Nazis at the front door. Josef decides to smash his elbow on the glass to give his family a head start as they are on the run from the Nazis. They run through the woods, but eventually the Nazis catch them. Josef’s mother begs them not to take her children away. She gave the Nazi soldiers diamond earrings and loads of cash. Still, the Nazis want Josef and his sister. Finally, the Nazis agree to let one of them go. They “gave [his] mother a choice—save me, or save my brother. [...] So my brother chose her.”
Refugee, written by Alan Gratz, is a historic fiction novel that unfolds and intertwines the stories of three children, Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud. The characters are living through warfare and conflict in their hometowns. The devastation and chaos of the situation leaves the three with no choice but to flee their homes. They attempt to seek refuge in other countries, all while trying to evade the consequences of the escapade. In this novel, the theme of sacrifice plays a significant role in the
The stories Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds and Ground Zero by Alan Gratz both share similar themes. Each story is full of powerful and knowledgeable themes that these two outstanding authors share in their stories. Each theme teaches the reader something about life that may be challenging for one to learn on their own. Both stories have similar but different themes; for example, in the story Ground Zero, people sacrificed themselves for the common good. This issue is quite the opposite of Long Way
Risk taking is one of the hardest things in life because sometimes you have to sacrifice to have a good life. People take the risk of leaving their country to an unknown place to find a home. In the novel Refugee by Alan Gratz, the author tells the story of three teenagers forced to leave their country; two of the characters are Josef and Mahmoud. Josef left his country, Germany, to Cuba with a ship to find a new home to live in. Mahmoud left his country as well, but he walked hundreds of miles to
Refugee by Alan Gratz tells the stories of three teenage risk-takers who become refugees during different historical events. Two of these characters are Josef and Mahmoud. Josef is a teenage boy from Germany trying to leave the country because of the Nazi killing of Jews. Mahmoud is a teenage boy from Syria who is trying to flee Syria because of the civil war that's going on. Overcoming dangerous situations, Josef and Mahmoud break barriers and prove these risk-takers are willing to sacrifice for their
A risk taker is a person who takes risks to achieve what they want and where they want to be. It may be a hard time, but that is what risk-taking is about getting out of your comfort zone. The novel Refugee by Alan Gratz tells the story of three young risk-takers who become refugees to find safety and start a new life. Two of these risk-takers are Josef and Mahmoud. Josef was a refugee from Germany during the Holocaust. Mahmoud is a refugee from Syria during the Syrian Civil War. Josef and Mahmoud's
Risks in life are necessary if you want the best life for you. You will always have to take risks to achieve your goals. In the imaginary story Refugee by Alan Gratz, we follow the story of three children, Josef, Isabel, Mahmoud, who have to flee their home because of war like WWII or like the Civil war in Syria or dictatory like in Cuba. Josef is a Jewish boy who lives in Nazi Germany and has to travel on a boat to France after his dad gets briefly arrested. Isabel is a girl who lives in Cuba and
In the book “Refugee”, written by Alan Gratz in the genre of historical fiction. It shows the true meaning of grit and courage, "unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger.". shown through its 3 main characters Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud through their stories in several different ways with many examples of key events. The first main protagonist Josef Landau showcased his grit in many different ways through his hardships.Josef as said showcased his grit in many circumstances through his
are innocent people in difficult situations. ‘Refugee’ by Alan Gratz tells the story of three teenagers and their exhilarating pursuits for freedom. Throughout the text, the characters are faced with moral dilemmas that can change them and their families life drastically. The text contends that one of the main aspects of life is onerous choices, these decisions can build resilience and character strength. This is proven when Josef sacrifices himself for Ruthie, because he doesn't want to expose his
being self-sufficient and confident. In The Narrative Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass, Douglass risks his life to teach other slaves how to understand what is happening around them by teaching them to read and write. In Refugee, by Alan Gratz, Josef takes a risk depending on his father to take on the fatherly duties of the family. Still, as shown time and time again, Josef’s father is incapable and Josef learns how to take care of his family. In "Defector". Refugee. The. Survivor. Freedom
No one is prepared for war and the most challenging decisions you will have to make to survive. Although each character in Refugee, by Alan Gratz, is from a different time and place, they each share similar hardships and challenges in their experiences, such as they were all forced from their homes, they all lose a family member, and their problems begin in their own country. All of the characters were forced from their home sometime during this book. Josef, a German Jew during WW2 had to leave
In the book Refugee by Alan Gratz, Josef and his family must escape Germany during World War two and flee on the MS St Louis, which is headed for Cuba. Josef was forced to take action and become the man of the family numerous times after his father was forcefully taken to a concentration camp which gave him too much trauma and anxiety to handle. In this book, Josef demonstrates that he is the man in the family several times when he slaps his father to straighten him up, takes care of Ruthie and his
Noah Abrahams Ms. Phipps C Block 3/20. Great Sacrifice Means Great Success Sacrifice is giving up something important to do what is right. Many characters in the book Refugee By Alan Gratz, like Mahmoud, Isabel, and Josef, have to go through many sacrifices to get to their goals. The theme between all three of these stories is that sacrifice leads to great success. Josef has had to go through many sacrifices throughout his life. Josef has always been a good older brother to Ruthie. He has to act
the Success the Greater the Sacrifice. Being brave sometimes requires sacrifice. The historical fiction book Refugee by Alan Gratz, is about three refugees who flee their country to find safety in a new home. The message in the book Refugee is that it takes bravery and sacrifice to decide to leave your country and seek a new life. The book describes the brave journey of three families who seek a new life in a new country. In Josef’s story, his family had to sacrifice so a member of his family could
In the book Refugee by Alan Gratz it shows us three different children's lives, Josef, Isabel and Mahmoud and what they had to go through to try to get to safety over the course of the book the characters begin to overcome and understand invisibility and how it could be useful. Do you ever use invisibility to help you in difficult situations? In the book Refugee, all three characters go through different hardships to try to get to safety. The characters Josef, Isabel and Mahmoud all have different
Sacrifice Renee Rocco, author of Twisted, proclaims, “A hero will sacrifice the person they love to save the world, but a villain will sacrifice the world to save the person they love.” Refugee is an exquisite novel written by Alan Gratz, that revolves around three preeminent characters from three separate time periods: Nazi Germany, Cuba in the 90’s, and modern-day Syria. It follows Josef Landau, a German Jew attempting to escape from Germany to Cuba; Isabel Fernandez, attempting to escape Cuba’s