Choosing The Truth In Daniel's Life

That’s what he liked about Armin and the HJ, it’s what made them appealing, no matter what situations they may put him into. Daniel is very trusting with where he places his loyalty. So trusting, I’d say, that I would call his loyalty nearly puppylike, the way he blindly follows around his more assertive peers. This loyalty changes however, at the start of the Holocaust, when he discovers he is half-Jewish, and is forced to rethink all of the people in which he placed his trust. Many of which, he doesn’t find worthy for his trust anymore, after seeing what they really are. For example, on pg. 155, when he proclaims, “I’d decided I was not a German anymore. I’d been prepared to go to war and give my life for this country, this people. But that was a

The parents have played a very important role in Daniels life. They brought him up always showing him what's wrong and what's right, what choices to make, and who to trust. Being a parent means that you should always be in control of your children for as long as possible. Daniel was said to be the type that needed guidance even though he came across as a strong and independent. His mother knew this, but even she was scared of what he was capable of. When times got rough the parents backed off and let him make his own choices. That wasn’t the best move to make. The parents might have shown love and affection to Daniel but they truly couldn’t see what was going on. If only they had paid enough attention to Daniel maybe they could witness how badly he was coming off the rails. They could of helped him. Helped him to make the right choices.

1.) Music clearly means a lot to Daniel, as stated in his passage. Daniel talks about how he came from the “least musical of families” growing up, however, his mother signed him up for piano lessons anyhow. Daniel played the piano for quite a while, but eventually quit and worked in piano bars and theater orchestra pits at seventeen years old. Daniel stated some afternoons he would go to his friend Mikes house and listen to popular bands. One day, mike asked if he wanted to “hear something wild”. The something wild was Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. I think this is a point where the significance is clear. Daniel said that day was when he thought he actually heard music for the first time. Daniel took mikes tapes and listened to them in secret. He would blare Beethoven on the way to school, and quickly change it to KROQ while pulling in. Daniel was so in love this new genre of music he discovered, he decided to become a composer. He put in all the hard work: studied scores, read biographies, and got a serious piano teacher. Now Daniel lives in New York and is a composer of classical music for NewMusicBox. If Daniel never listened to the “something wild” he might have never had this future of becoming a composer.

Jesus teaching haunts Daniel and echo in his head. Daniel tell his little sister about Jesus teachings. Daniel understand some of Jesus teachings and it's hard for him to warp his head around it. His sister loves one of the stories that he said and she loves that one. Daniel soon realized that Jesus was the son of God he was looking for.

In the process of growing up as a child, Daniel admired his grandfather and specially all the effort and dedication he put into his jobs. His grandfather was always a man of determination, and used to work very late to bring food to his family, but always showing a big smile always inspire his grandsons. Daniel also describes his childhood as very usual of having friends, playing with his twin brother and exploring the world. The best memory of Daniel during his childhood was when he received his first dog. Even though it was just a little pet he got, he never taught he could get one of his own. On the other side, one of the worst experience in his life was on a thanksgiving dinner at his aunt house when he was 11 years old. Daniel and his twin were dressed up very nicely for the dinner and playing around the backyard with a stick. All of a sudden his twin brother push him with the stick and make him fall into the pool. Therefore, Daniel got all his clothes wet and his mother was very upset and blaming Daniel for the

Daniel's story was the story of a young man who based his life's principles and convention on the Word of God. He was brought in, as a slave in a very harsh environment. So, when it was time to eat the evil meal of the king, he and his friends refused. He has purposed in his heart through determination and knowledge of the Word of God, that he, "Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king" Daniel 1:8 (NLT). Daniel should serve as an inspiration to every believer in this day and age. To be like this Bible character, you have to have a strong conviction that God is

When Daniel was on the ship with the slaves he created his friends to find a way off the ship. While they were checking for exits Daniel was still locked in his cell. Seth went to check on Daniel to see if he was ready for his execution. Seth walked up to Daniel and said “Looks like you’re powers are draining Daniel”. Daniel remembered something about Seth, when Seth was resting near Daniel’s cell, he looked into his dream and saw him being bullied in 1st grade by his classmates, they were calling Seth dumb dumb over and over again. That was Seth’s vulnerability. Daniel said, “I looked into your dream Seth, and I saw something quite embarrassing” . Seth with a confused look said, “What do you mean you

Daniel uses hyperbole as one of his literary devices. He uses hyperbole in his poem, stanza #2 “Till we reach a place of high rusty gates”. Therefore, this means that as a little boy Daniel did not know the concept of time, not knowing when things will end or be over with. He did not know that seeing his papa would end, as his mother pulls him away before his papa even says a word. A hyperbole is an exaggeration. He exaggerated when he stated

For Miranda her biggest worries were her friend’s Megan and Sammi, and if Brandon Erlich was going to win gold at the next Olympics games for ice-skating. Miranda knew trouble at a young age, when her friend Becky died after a lifelong sickness, her death changed Megan into becoming closer with God, and for Sammi to realize how short life is, and to live it up while she can. With an injury that made her drop out of skating, Miranda switch to swimming, hoping that one day she will be able to go back to skating, and be couch by the same person who taught Brandon Erlich. With all this, Miranda at age sixteen was ready to see some change. Standing with her mother and little brother, Jonny, they watch as what was supposed to be a meteor hitting

When those two weeks came down to an end jackie wanted to meet up with daniel and have a cup of coffee and talk. Once they had meted up at the coffee shop daniel asked” why have you brought me here , so that you can defend your boyfriend ?” jackkie ake daniel to please clam down and had told him why they met up” well the real reason why i called you is that i want to go the dance with you with no expectations and i won't ever leave you again”, then daniel in shock doesn't know what he heard “did you really mean that and if so what made you change your mind now” said daniel. Then jackie said “well at the time of our explosion i realized those words that you said that day in the conference room and it has touch the words you had said to me” . then once the day came to go the dance they had no liom cause daniel had canel it, jackie was ok coming in daniel’s Gtr r35 to the dance in downtown. Once after the arrival his friends had seen him with him at the dance with jackie and received that night three awards one for the soccer season and volleyball one , but the last one was the best one for daniel and that was his one and only love of his life that was

Daniel is a very awesome individual who is to get along with. He is a hard worker, thoughtful as well as generous and respectful with everyone.

Chesterton answered all the questions that Daniel had asked in his books and in 2002 Daniel decided to become a believer. Daniel’s beliefs look a little different than an average Christian; his “moral values are based more on ideas that are logical, make sense to me and that I have thought through carefully, than on the ability to “walk in another person’s shoes” (225). He has always treated people with respect but now there is logic behind that treatment. Daniel says that he treats people with respect and kindness “because I believe each person is unique and created in God’s image” (225).

Daniel now declares himself as only half human and he too will be in danger. This news devastates Daniel especially because his best friend can still join the Hitler Youth. Throughout the next couple of years of Daniel’s life Jewish people start getting treated awfully. Although the teenager can still go to the same school he and his family are hated by the surrounding community. While Daniel and his family struggle not only financially but also with their safety, Armin is ranking up in the youth. Armin starts secretly dating daniel’s cousin, Miriam. He is then caught by his Youth leader Blohm. Blohm is furious with Armin because Miriam is a Jew as is Daniel. This is when Armin is forced to chose between himself or his friends. That night Blohm and some other members of the SA raid Daniel’s house in search of him and Miriam. Fortunately they escape in time. In the next couple months Reichard (Daniel’s Father) decides that it would be safer to leave Germany. So in late 1939 Daniel’s family leaves on a ship to Cuba. The Author then switches back to Daniel’s first person point of view as an American soldier. Daniel’s job is an interpreter and during his time in Hamburg he is interviewing German soldiers. Suddenly a German

What do Daniel’s actions teach you about the opportunity we have to play into God’s story?

Dan did not realize that he had been living in the future and in the past, but when he did, he started succeeding in sports and started building more meaningful relationships. This was an impactful way of showing people how focusing on the present can positively impact one’s life. The story is packed with advice on how to live life and how to succeed in life. Dan was taught to focus on every moment. At one point in the story an old man Dan met told Dan, “You’re missing out on everything that’s going on… The only thing that matters is this moment, here,now.”(Millman,2006) After the talk, Dan started to focus on the present and began to improve in his sport, gymnastics. The story has an effect on many people’s emotions because Dan shatters the bone in his leg and is unable to practice and compete for months in his favorite sport. Countless people can connect to this because they are athletes or people who have jobs they cannot do anymore due to an injury or a medical condition they have. This story shows those people that while they are not able to do some of the things they love, they can still succeed and be happy. By focusing on their present feelings they will not dwell on what they used to love, but find a new love they can do or practice recovering so they can get back to where they used to be. The old man shows Dan how to succeed and not only focus on gymnastics. He