![]() The arrival of Max Vandenburg changes the plot of the story. Not only is Liesel against the Fuhrer for the suffering of her mother, now a brand new character has been added to the story who relates with her. His name is Max Vandenburg. Like one of my previous blogs, Max’s journey is the Underground Railroad. His life has been running and hiding, hoping to not be seen. Along the way, people who who called themselves pro-Nazi have helped him. This relates to the abolitionists who helped move the slaves north to freedom. But rather than running to freedom, Max is running to 33 Himmel Street. What could he want from there , you might ask. Well, that is the location of Hans Hubermann, one of the helpers. During Max’s stay, he receives care from the Hubermann family as well as a nice toxic friendship from Liesel. But he regrets the troubles he has caused. “When he said that, he used his forearm to shield his face. ‘Leaving people behind. Coming here. Putting all of you in danger. . .’ He dropped everything out of him and started pleading with them. Sorrow and desolation were clouted across his face. ‘I’m sorry. Do you believe me? I;m so sorry. I’m---!” The way I see it, the Jew is the biggest obstacle the Hubermanns have to face. There is the always the possibility of them getting caught. The real question is why do the Hubermanns willingly accept the Jew into their home and what troubles will come along the way for their actions?
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