Character Analysis of Riva from The Cage by Ruth Minsky Sender

Then one day Eva , her brother, sister and dad all got on a death camp train. Before the train could get too far her father told them “You run. I know you will stay alive, you have the Belzer Rebbe's blessing." So they jumped out of the window of the train sadly two Nazis shot her brother and sister shortly after they ran but missed

Her story is an example of a person who struggled with adversity but searched for a reason to hope. She has used her remarkable survival as an inspiration for those who have no reason to believe they can overcome struggles. She has a foundation named Citizenship Counts which teaches students about their rights and the importance of their citizenship. She has written many books about her experiences and her belief that hope will help a person overcome darkness. She travels the world today telling people her story to increase their knowledge of the Holocaust. Her story of survival serves of as an inspiration to people who are suffering and are looking for a reason to have hope.¹

When war threatened villages in Sudan, so many people were forced to leave their homes and families behind. That's just what Salva had to do one dreadful day while at school. A Long Walk To Water by Linda Sue Park is a story about a young boy named Salva, who lives in Sudan. He had to grow up with war going on around him, and had to walk away from it all. Salva even had to leave his whole family behind in trade for safety. Throughout all his struggles Salva stayed strong and has become what we know as a survivor. All the loss of his loved ones, challenges in the wilderness, and him being able to adapt to new situations are all great examples on why Salva would be considered a survivor.

I say this because it states on page 159, “She lived, had lived, would live in the future-she, or someone with whom she shared memories. But Rivka had only now. Without thinking through the why of it, Hannah snatched the kerchief off Rivka’s head. ‘Run!’ She whispered...Run for you life, Rivka. Run for your future. Run. Run. Run. And remember.’ ” In this part of the story, Chaya performs a selfless act to save Rivka and sacrifices herself in order to save one more life. This scene definitely shows how people in the concentration camps help save each other. Although this scene only shows Chaya doing a selfless act, the book only gives us a glimpse of how the Jews in the concentration camps take care of each other. This is my final reason for why I think Rivka is mostly

“I was taught by my father that when someone is drowning you ask if they can swim, you just jump in and help.”(Sendler) One heroine that stuck out to me was Irena Sendler, for her courageousness and selfishness. Countless times she exposed herself to danger, but by doing so she helped freed over 2,500 Jewish children, even after she was

Growing up during the Holocaust was a rough time especially for Anne. Growing up in a small cramped annex with strict rules and a family she hardly knew was not an easy transition from her living in her own home with some to no rules. To go into hiding Anne had to give up all of her friends and leave the school she was attending. It was like her and her family just disappeared. While staying in the annex for two years Anne has shown many characteristics of a survivor such as being friendly, becoming composed and having an optimistic attitude.

Christophe develops this guilt because he believes if he had done things differently, the family would still be alive. This becomes evident when he states, “this is my fault. I did order the gates closed, fearing an unseen enemy […] Why didn’t I leave the gates open for stragglers? What if there are more out there, frozen in the snow? What did I do in my haste and fear? Sick with guilt, I can barely keep myself up. I’m responsible for that family” (Boyden 399). Identical to Anna May, Christophe was also forced to endure his guilt through the dreams that haunt him. This is clear when he states, “when I sleep, it’s fitful, and I see Satan’s face peering in my window, looking down at me and grinning” (Boyden 399). Christophe finally begins to

The characters in all texts influence the theme especially in the book “Out of the Dust” by Karen Hesse. This book portrays the harsh and unwanted times of the dust bowl in the 1930’s. The text has two important characters Daddy and his daughter Billie Jo who are always coping with the loss of two beloved family members. In “Out of the Dust”, Billie Jo and Daddy exemplify the theme to never give up and to have optimism.

Love Medicine is a wonderfully written novel that has many different points of view. We see in the beginning the death of June. This novel speaks a lot about death. While it is not just centered on death, it does have many instances on it and how it affected the people around them. Death the one thing guaranteed in life. Louise Erdrich used one person’s death to start stories on her life. Erdrich tells of both what someone dying was thinking and what someone watching thought.

For instance, the author took the tragedy that was her illness, and transformed it into a reflecting literary piece. Additionally, Cahalan wrote this literary piece in order to receive the needed attention from the medical field, instead of simply searching for pity from others. Furthermore, doctors from around the world would not have gained the knowledge from this illness if it were not for Cahalan and her informative piece. After the completion and publication of Cahalan’s piece, a countless amount of individuals contacted the young woman, seeking further information. Cahalan would even go as far as to contact doctors for those seeking aid from the knowledgeable woman. All together, Cahalan changed the vast medical field, as well as saved countless of lives. The tragedy that Cahalan suffered through led the author to help those going through the same traumatic experience. The author helped patients receive the necessary treatment in order to prevent the same suffering the fearless woman suffered through. Essentially, if Cahalan had not encountered this massive challenge, then the woman would have not changed the medical field and saved numerous lives. Once more, this displays a theme of overcoming severe

As you enjoy Terri Terry’s book Slated, readers will go through several emotions, while learning what it's like to have no memories, be disconnected from the rest of the world, and wanting to have an ordinary life. Regardless of the society's impaired lifestyle, their outstanding characteristics have forced them to stand up for what they think should be changed, what they think matters, and what they think could help them. Slated was something I couldn’t put down, between Kyla’s descriptive drawings, terrorist attacks, and disappearances. Kyla adds amusement to all the mysterious thoughts and feelings the government has. This conflict will allow the readers to never stop reading. Readers will appreciate the amount of curiosity Kyla shows, letting

There had been a series of people who had called my attention through the course. The main reason is because the things they accomplished in their lives and the null knowledge I had about them. These are people who deserve the nickname “heroes.” Among these people Irena Sendler was my favorite. She devoted her life to help save Jewish children lives during War World II. She did so, at the expense of risking her life, but she never gave up not even when she was tortured. Her courage and ideas helped saved numerous lives and that’s the reason I consider her a “Hero” and my favorite person of the course.

Rivka Horowitz was a true paradigm of strength at a time when giving in was the popular method. She stayed strong in her Jewish beliefs which meant always making sure to do the right thing. She stayed strong emotionally when it came the time to help others. Rivka became a symbol of strength and goodness for people to turn to when they were in need of help. She was proof that the Nazis had not succeeded with their promise of “judenrein”.

While Riva is suppressed to the lower levels of society by the harshness of the Nazis, as seen by Sender’s use of aggressive diction against Riva. It is the language of belief and hope that is the key factor in contributing to the freedom of her thoughts, which raises her status high above of what the Nazis think in society.

While Riva is suppressed to the lower levels of society by the harshness of the Nazis, as seen by Sender’s use of aggressive diction against Riva. It is the language of belief and hope that is the key factor in contributing to the freedom of her thoughts, which raises her status high above of what the Nazis think in society.