Discuss the role of the Ratcatcher in this extract and elsewhere in the play. The play ‘Kindertransport’ written by Diane Samuels rotates immensely around the Ratcatcher. The Ratcatcher’s role in this extract and the whole play can be interpreted in many ways. The given extract begins with Helga reluctantly agreeing to read ‘The Ratcatcher’ as a bedtime story to Eva. The reasons for Helga’s reluctance remain ambiguous as the play proceeds with Helga reading the book simultaneous to Faith who is
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The character of the Ratcatcher plays an important role in the play “Kindertransport” by Diane Samuels‚ not just as an antagonist but as a vital symbol in the play’s context. During these pages‚ Eva’s mother‚ Helga is reading Eva’s favorite book about the pied piper of Hamlin. But also‚ during this scene there is cross cutting between Helga reading the book and Faith (Evelyn’s Daughter) also reading the same book‚ but in a different setting. The Ratcatcher in this scene is portrayed as an evil and
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Discuss how separation has affected characters in this extract and how Samuels presents separation elsewhere in the play. Separation is a key theme in Kindertransport. This theme is explored in a variety of ways throughout the play‚ and even more thoroughly in Act 2 Scene 2. Kindertransport was a rescue mission‚ which took place nine months prior to the outbreak of the Second World War; being the title of the play‚ we get the impression that the play will include some sort of separation. Jewish
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generation of the world. Instead‚ their lives were cut short. It is vital that we remember those who survived this horrific incident and remember their stories. It is important that we tell the story of the Kindertransport so that their story can be remembered for future generations. The word Kindertransport comes from two words in German. Kinder means the children‚ and
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role of Faith and her significance in this extract from act 1‚ scene 2 pg.29 ‘Lil rushes in holding a piece of cake’ to page 33 ‘What was the point in her having me if she was going to cut me off?’ and elsewhere in the play. Within the play ‘Kindertransport’‚ Faith is the daughter of Evelyn‚ previously named Eva. She is unaware of her mother’s Jewish past and is the main agent in uncovering the truth her mother has withheld from her. As the play develops‚ more questions arise making Faith question
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E: "Harwich: Kindertransport Survivors Share Memories (From Harwich and Manningtree Standard)." Harwich and Manningtree Standard. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2012. <http://www.harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk/news/localnews/4584539.Harwich__Kindertransport_survivors_share_memories/>. Kindertransport The Holocaust was one of the world’s darkest time periods. In the years between 1933 and 1939‚ the Nazi party had killed six million Jews. These Jews were brutally killed by killing squads
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| The Story of The Kindertransport | | | The Story of Kindertransport Out of all the evil people in the world‚ it only takes a few good souls to stand up and do the right thing in order to make a difference. There are so many stories from wars about death and destruction of people’s homes‚ lives‚ and dignities. Wars have a unique ability to cloud the mind. They can make people do crazy things. They can make people do things that they would never think they were capable of doing.
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Kindertransport by Diane - A Brief Study Guide Compiled by Amanda Lockitch Samuels http://www.childrenwhocheatedthenazis.co.uk/ Kindertransports http://www1.yadvashem.org/about_holocaust/faqs/answers/faq_11a.html From December 1938 until the outbreak of World War II on September 1‚ 1939‚ 9354 children and youth‚ 70% of them Jewish‚ reached Great Britain mostly from the German Reich in organized groups known as the Kindertransports. The trigger for the start of this rescue operation was the
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AQA GCSE English Literature 2010 Unit 1‚ Section A: Exploring modern texts Kindertransport by Diane Samuels The Ratcatcher The Ratcatcher’s role and the importance of his appearances are detailed on pages 2 to 5. Each page includes basic information about an element of the role of The Ratcatcher. There is one page on each of the following areas: 1. doubling; 2. representation & symbolism; 3. music; 4. in performance. You will work in small groups on one of above – excluding the page on ‘doubling’
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The Kinder transport Jewish Life before WWII Even before Hitler came into power in Eastern Europe Jewish people were still treated as a separate community‚ they spoke their own language and lived in predominantly Jewish towns or villages‚ called shtetls. They read Yiddish books‚ and attended Yiddish theater and movies. Although many younger Jews in larger towns were beginning to adopt modern ways and dress‚ older people often dressed traditionally‚ the men wearing hats or caps‚ and the women
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