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Kindertransport Play Analysis

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K I N D E R T R A N S P O R T The 1995 play Kindertransport by Diane Samuels centers on the life of a kindertransport child during and after World War II. The main storyline focuses on the kindertransport itself, which was the evacuation of 10,000 Jewish children from Germany to England. This story is told through the eyes of a nine-year-old girl named Eva. Through this transition she feels a sense of uncertainty in leaving behind her family and also an uncertainty about what is to come. In class we have discussed a lot about navigating uncertainty. We have talked about how uncertainty is built in to being fully human. Also, in relation to Neiman we have discussed how recognizing uncertainty is part of being an adult. In the case of Eva I think that being put in a situation where you are pushed outside of your comfort zone it is okay to feel uncertain. I also think that being in this situation forced her to grow up and in a way she had to act like an adult even though she was only a child. This portion of the play also reminded me of Neiman’s notion of how different cultures arrive at their beliefs differently. Having …show more content…

Evelyn chose to keep her Jewish past hidden from her daughter Faith, but Faith discovers a box containing pieces of her mothers past in the attic. This discovery leads Faith to seek out the truth of her mother’s history. This part of the play reminded me of Godamer’s idea that human beings are questioning beings. I think it is only natural that when Faith finds this box that she would question her mother about the contents. Even though Evelyn denies her past with the evidence against her, Faith continues to seek out the truth and get answers to her questions. This series of questioning also leads to Faith being uncertain about her mother and could possibly lead her to be uncertain about what else her mother has kept secret from her or possibly lied

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