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The Reader: Part 2

The Reader: Part 2. Chapter 11 & 12. Page 134. Hanna admit to having written the report and accepts the fact of being accused of doing all “the talking and the writing” to hide her illiteracy for she is ashamed. (Character, symbolic of the shame of Germany’s actions)

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The Reader: Part 2

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  1. The Reader: Part 2 Chapter 11 & 12

  2. Page 134 • Hanna admit to having written the report and accepts the fact of being accused of doing all “the talking and the writing” to hide her illiteracy for she is ashamed. (Character, symbolic of the shame of Germany’s actions) • Court – a place of justice and truth.(Setting)The irony is that the truth is that she’s illiterate, this unfairness adds to the character. (Character: Hanna, creates more sympathy which positions the readers to be more forgiving for her crimes) • Burning Church is symbolic of the loss of faith. Since a church is a building of religion and belief, it’s destruction represents the loss of hope and descent to despair. Especially so for those trapped within the fire. (Setting)

  3. Page 136 • Michael’s obsession with Hanna is emphasized by stating that he was “a participant, a player, and member of the jury…whether I wanted it or not…” (Theme) • Another conflict or problem presents itself when Michael thinks of saving Hanna by telling the judge the truth about her illiteracy (Plot)

  4. P137 • Her pride in her ‘image’ symbolizes the pride of Germany, though there is little left in this case. ‘Nor would she want me to barter her self-image for a few years in prison.” (Character) • Continuation of the mental struggle for making a decision about reveling Hanna’s truth, presented by the variety of examples of similar situations and rhetorical questions (Style)

  5. P138-139 • Deprivation of fatherly love positions readers to pity Michael, and hints at a reason for the way he turned out (Character)

  6. P140 • The indirect comparison between Hanna’s trial and an example of a kid his mother hints at how insignificant it shouldbe for Michael (Theme: obsession, Style: device)

  7. P141 • The ease of stating the death of his father highlights how weak their relationship was – suggesting to readers that Michael didn’t have a good enough of a father figure when he was younger.

  8. P142 • At the mention of communication with Hanna there is self doubt, indicated by many rhetorical questions on end. This states that Michael, after all these years of ‘maturing’, still sees her as the one that has all the power. (Character and theme of submission)

  9. P143 • Once again the theme of father and son’s weak bond. Underlined by the lack of trust ‘I didn’t believe him, and nodded.’ and by the directness of the father, ‘As a philosopher, I mean, which is how you were addressing me.’ Not only Michael, but even his father differentiates between his profession and his role in the family. It is ironic how both of them think alike, like father like son. (Theme/Style)

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