Daniel’s Story is a
story of death and survival, of desperation and hope, evil and love
. The story is told from Daniel’s point of view as he experiences the atrocities of the holocaust for Jews in central Europe. When the story opens, he is 14 years old, riding on a train and looking at pictures in his photo album.
What was the theme of Daniel’s story?
The main theme is
the cruelty and inhumanity that Jews like David had to go through during the holocaust
. David questions both his faith and humanity.
What is the setting of Daniel’s story?
The book takes place in
Poland and Germany during Hitler’s reign of terror
. The time frame of the story is from March of 1933 through Germany’s surrender in May of 1945. The main character of Daniel’s Story is Daniel.
Who died in Daniel’s story?
| A B | Daniel main character a young boy who survived the war. He was captured with his family by the Nazis | Erika Daniel’s sister who plays a violin. She dies at the end of the war | Mother died at Auschwitz and failed the selection |
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What happened to Peter in Daniel’s story?
When they open it, Daniel is confused that the box holds only ashes. Then he understands:
Uncle Peter is dead and the Nazis have sent them this
. The whole family is devastated and Daniel can no longer imagine a future. His mother continues to try to find a way for their family to leave the country.
Why did Daniel eat only vegetables?
Daniel
refused to eat foods forbidden by Elohim
and instead asked for vegetables and water. The guard charged with their care expressed concern for their health, so Daniel requested a short test of the diet. … Therefore, Daniel and his friends were permitted to eat vegetables for the duration of their training.
What genre is Daniel’s story?
Parents need to know that Daniel’s Story is
a historical novel
about a German Jewish teen boy who’s sent to a series of Nazi concentrations camps in World War II. Kids who love historical fiction may enjoy this book, but the narrative doesn’t do its subject justice.
How old is Erica in Daniel’s story?
You might say that
13-year-old
Erika Daniels has a serious case of puppy love. “I looove dogs,” she gushes. Of course, her favorite four-legged friend is her own dog, an adorable cocker spaniel named Patches. But the La Verne eighth grader also has a special place in her heart for other dogs—17 of them, to be exact.
Is Daniel’s story true?
Daniel’s Story,
based on the actual experiences of children during the Holocaust
, vividly tells the story of a German Jewish boy’s life between 1933 and 1945.
How many pages are in Daniel’s story?
| ISBN-13: 9780590465885 | Publisher: Scholastic, Inc. | Publication date: 03/01/1993 | Edition description: Reissue | Pages: 144 |
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What did OMA Miriam make Daniel?
Oma Miriam gives Daniel
an almost identical Hitler Youth Uniform
to guarantee him certain freedoms when walking around town.
Who was Adam in Daniel’s story?
Adam,
a boy from the Lodz youth group
joins his work group and tells him that the Russians are close, don’t give up. Adam also recruits Daniel to join the resistance movement in the camp. He will be given a camera and will take pictures of the burial pits, the crematoriums and the stores of supplies.
What happened in chapter 5 of Daniel’s story?
Oma Rachel gets sick and goes to the hospital, but then the hospital is evacuated
. Daniel can’t find Oma. He sees old people trying to run, babies being thrown out of windows and everywhere people screaming and crying. Even though Oma has escaped, the Nazis come for her the next day.
What were Daniel’s most valuable possessions?
Daniel valued
his diary, his camera, this bicycle
, and a medal given to him by his father.
What does Rosa look like in Daniel’s story?
She is in the orchestra in the Lodz Ghetto and plays the violin. She has wavy brown hair and brown eyes, and
Daniel compares her to a mouse when she is little
. She is calm and quiet and expresses herself through her music. … Rosa starts a youth group in the Lodz Ghetto that Daniel and Erika join.
What happened in chapter 10 of Daniel’s story?
Daniel contemplates why
the Nazi’s are afraid of having any survivors
: if they were doing the right thing in eradicating the Jews they shouldn’t be punished, so did they know they were doing wrong all along and did it anyway? His determination to live becomes stronger. He will remember – even without his pictures.
