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Book Report: I Am David
Setting: This story takes place at a concentration camp in an unmarked
part of Europe.
Plot: The old man said to David "you must get away tonight." David did not
like the old man but for some reasons trusted him. When the guards changed
their shifts David made his move. When David got out of the concentration
camp, he ran with as fast as he good so nobody would catch him. Before he
had left the old man told him he must go to Denmark. Fleeing for the
sweetness of freedom, David must undergo many obstacles such as crossing
the sea and walking over mountains. His biggest difficulty was in
switzerland. He was so close to his destination when he saw some soldiers
looking for him. He had other problems before but not so great. How would
he get out of this one?
Conflict: Weakened by hard labour, cruel slavery and malnutrition,
David has become very skinny. Every night and everyday David hears the
cries of the other prisoners causing him to stay awake during the long
nights which leaves him with bags under eye's. David does not smile a lot
because all he sees in the camp is his friends, family and other prisoners
getting beaten.
Character: In the camp David did not have anyone to teach him anything
until he met Johannes. Johannes taught David different languages and also
to help one another, especially in the camp. After Johannes was shot David
became very much like Johannes. David became caring, kind and smarter with
the languages he had learned. Any chance David had to do something good he
would, for ex. the time David risked his life to save the girl in the
burning cabin. (I hope I did not give away to much of the book)
Critique:
One reason I liked the book was because the author gave the character,
David, a positive attitude. David did not have much to live for (until
later on in the book) but still had a desire to live. Secondly I like the
way the author did not make it a happy ending. I also liked that be
reading this book, you did not only read a fantastic story, but history at
the same time. My fourth reason for liking the book relates to my third
reasons, the reason is you realize since this world was created people try
to run others lives. In David's case that was the soldiers and the farmer.
One thing I did not like about the book was that the author made the ending
go by so quickly, I thought he should of extended it and add more details.
Likes and Dislikes of The Character:
What I liked about David, the character in the book was the way
he thought of everyone before himself. Secondly I like the way, even
through tough times, he tried to learn something new, like another language.
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