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82—Is Alex being realistic when he says that they would never take him away
like that? Why is he so sure? Should he be that sure?
p.
83 (bottom of the page)—Why does Alex want the bunker to look natural?
Alex is not being realistic because the Germans have the power over people enough power to take people away. Alex said that because he doesn't want to be taken away like the people he has seen. Alex can not control what people do but by saying that he will not be taken away he is saying he doesn't but he doesn't know what will happen in the future.
ReplyDelete- Emma Mac
I agree with you Emma that the Germans have lots of power and can take people away. Also that alex is not being realistic because of this.
Delete~ John M
I agree-Emma MEM
DeleteI do not think Alex is being realistic about the germans.
ReplyDeleteI say that because in that time period you could not expect what to happen. For example at the beginning of the holocaust nobody what was happening and that was so unexpected. I think that he is so sure because he has not been caught yet and has a good hideout and food. He should not be so sure because one of these times he is not going to be paying attention and he is going to get caught.
In conclusion Alex should not be so confident that he is not going to be caught.
~ John M
I agree with you John that he should not act so confident, and should be cautious.
DeleteAlex wanted the bunker to look natural because he doesn’t want the German Officers to think that there is someone living nearby. Alex wanted the bunker to look like a looter took a few things, messed up the place and ran. If the German Officers knew that someone was living near than the officers would be on higher alert and there would be a bigger chance that Alex could be found.
ReplyDeleteEleasah W.
I agree with you Eleasah because he doesn't want to be noticed by German officers.
Delete~Derek K.
I agree with Eleasah, if the bunker did not look natural, the officers would have noticed and Alex would have had a greater chance of being caught.
Delete-Iman S
I also agree that if the bunker was unnatural looking, it would be more noticeable. As a result of that, he might be caught.
Delete-Elon L.
I agree with you Eleasah W. Alex did not want to be found. He just wanted to wait for his father.
Delete~Hayley C.
I agree with you, because if its out of the ordinary, he REALLY is going to be checked by German Soldiers.
Delete- Jason Alpert-Wisnia >:-)
I agree with you in that if it appears as though someone is living nearby, the chances that someone finds him go up by quite a bit.
DeleteWille T.
Alex wanted the bunker to look natural. He wanted it this way because then the German officers won't find him that easily. If the officers know the bunker had people in it, then they would find Alex and other people more quickly.
ReplyDeleteTina H.
I agree Tina because not only is it good for Alex himself, but also the other people in the ghetto. If Germans see what he has there, they will look around it more carefully and find other people's bunkers.
Delete~Derek K.
Alex wants the bunker to look natural because he doesn't want Germans or Polish officers to get suspicious when they see that the third floor of a ruined house actually looks like a home. They would know that someone is there and go take him away. If you make it look home-like to the public eye, it wouldn't make any difference if you were living in the middle of the road.
ReplyDelete~Derek K.
I agree-Emma MEM
DeleteI think Alex wants the bunker to look natural because the Germans might start looking harder for other Jews. f the Germans see that the bunker is disturbed then they might go looking in the house for more food or other hiding Jews I also think Alex wants the bunker to loo that are hiding in bunkers or secret rooms nearby.If they thought that they might try and search harder and dig deeper for other bunkers.
ReplyDeleteThis is why Alex wants the bunker to look natural.
~Sonia N
Alex wanted to make his hideout look natural or many reasons. First of all, he wanted to make it look as if the looters had already looted it, so that police would more or less leave him alone.
ReplyDelete~Max T.
I think that the reason making it look as if a looter looted it so they wouldn't Even suspect him-Emma MEM
DeleteAlex wanted his hideout to look natural because he didn’t want it to stand out. If it stood out or look unnatural, looters and guards will take notice. If there is high patrol around Alex, there is a greater chance of him being caught, abused, or killed. He also doesn’t want a detailed investigation or guards around him a lot of the time. If that happens he won’t be able to sneak out and get food. It will help all around for the hideout to look natural, especially because it’s meant to hide in (HIDE-out).
ReplyDelete-Elon L.
DeleteThere are many reasons why Alex wanted the bunker to look natural. One reason is he did not want to seem that he looked through and took some of the stuff in the bunker. If the Germans had noticed that the stuff in the bunker had been looked through and looted they probably would have sent out a search. That search would be bad news for Alex because he could be caught. Even with his great hideout, if the Germans were really determined they could find Alex. There are many reasons to why Alex wanted the bunker to look natural, this is only one.
ReplyDelete~Hayley C.
I definitely agree with you Hayley. Alex needed the bunker for safety.
Delete-Iman S
I agree with Iman and Hayley-EmmavMEM
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ReplyDeleteThe reason why Alex wanted the bunker to look natural is so German Soldiers would not see it. Because if the bunker looks like a normal home, soldiers will not be able to tell if the bunker is a bunker for Jews, and so they will think it's a home, and they won't investigate it and look for Alex.
ReplyDelete- Jason Alpert-Wisnia >:-)
Alex wants the bunker to look natural for several reasons. My first thought is that he doesn’t want the Germans to suspect that a Jewish person is living in that house. The reason for that is he doesn’t want any German coming in to look for him. Also Alex would not want to be caught since he promised his father he’d be there when he came back. Lastly another reason for the bunker needing to look natural is if Alex does get caught there would be a very severe punishment for him at this point.
ReplyDelete-Daphnee-Anne G.
I completely agree with you. Also, If he makes it look natural, it could look like it was cleared out a while ago, and the Germans might not bother to search it again (if they even notice the natural looking bunker in the first place).
Delete-Becca L.
I don’t think that Alex is being realistic. The Germans, at this time, have a lot of power over everyone. They could easily take Alex away if they found him, just like they took his Mom and Dad. Throughout the story, Alex has survived mostly on hope. The hope that his Mother will come back, the hope that his Father will return, and now, the hope that he will not be taken away by the Germans. Even though Alex is not being realistic, I think that he should continue to believe, and be hopeful, so he can live to see the day when what he is saying now IS realistic.
ReplyDelete-Becca L.
Alex wanted the bunker to look natural for a few reasons. The main reason is that he did not want to get caught by the Germans. If the Germans suspected a Jewish person is in the house, they will search everywhere for him or her. If he got caught, then he would be sent to a concentration camp. Another reason is if Alex disappeared, then he would never see his father again. The only reason Alex is in the house is because he is waiting for his father. Alex also made the bunker look like looters took from it, so that he wouldn’t get caught. If he had gotten caught, then he would have received an unpleasant punishment. Alex needed the bunker to look natural, so that he would be safe.
ReplyDelete-Iman S
Iman, I agree with you, but at this point, where else is there to stay? The old bunker and his building aren't safe, and yes, he is waiting for his father, he needs a shelter, right?
DeleteEmily E.
It was a great idea to make the bunker look natural. If Alex didn't, a German could dig it up and realize it was home to a Jew. Then they would search everywhere for him or her. If Alex was taken away, or even worse, shot, he would never see his father again (if he returns). Personally, I think it was Alex's main goal to see his father again, and this was an important step to doing so.
ReplyDelete- Lily M.
To quote the book “As though looters had been there”. He did not want the Germans to suspect his presence (and take him to a concentration camp, preventing all chance of ever seeing his father again) , and achieved this by concealing himself as a common looter. The Germans knew the place was going to be looted, so they would have no reason to suspect Alex’s presence.
ReplyDeleteWillie T.
Alex wants the bunker to look natural because he needs camouflage. Camouflage is a necessity at a time like this because Germans are all around and they are trained at spotting bunkers so if a German walks by and sees one he/she could just shoot the Jew immediately. If it looked natural it would be harder to spot out that person/bunker.
ReplyDelete~Cal M.
Alex has come up to the plan that he wants the bunker to look natural. The reason he wants this is for many different reasons.
ReplyDeletea.) He wants them to look like looters took some stuff, it was messy from their scurrying and looking through things and ran, because he wants them to leave and never come back because they know that know one lives here anymore because people were taking things from it.
b.) He might want it to look natural because if it is too neat or too ordered, it may look like someone had been living in the bunker, because the looters and the people that used to/do live in the house usually aren't that neat, for the sake of not being found.
c.) He may not want the Germans to be attracted by the bunker not being normal. They might (a) want to stay in the bunker to catch people that try to hide in it and (b) be suspicious.
This is why I think that Alex wanted the bunker to look normal.
Emily E.
I think that Alex wants the bunker to look normal so that the Germans would not suspect that anyone was still living in the bunker. If Alex hadn't kept it looking natural, he would have either been captured or killed. The quote " as if looters have been there" is even more evidence that Alex doesn't want to be found. At this period of time, it's STAY ALIVE.
ReplyDeleteCasandra G.
Alex wants the bunker to look natural so that when the germans come back to retrieve its supplies they wont suspect that anyone but the common looter would have been there. (They wouldn't search the rest of the house for another hideout...)
ReplyDeleteBen W.
Why alex wanted the bunker to look natural is because he wanted to look like o one came here in awhile.Thats why he threw some potatoes on the ground.If he didn't make it look natural the germans or someone else might suspect that someone was taking their supplies.That might make alex situation worse because he would need to find some where else that had food because he can't go back their anymore it would be to risky.
ReplyDelete- Shaniay C
question two
ReplyDeleteAlex wants the bunker to look natural or “As though looters had been here” because if he had taken almost everything then left the place looking neat it would have raised suspicion. When looters come they don't bother with being neat or being careful they just want to get out of there quickly and although Alex wants to do the same he was not rushing so it looked neater. Also, when he scatters everything about it looks as though multiple looters had been there and not just one person. Right now the Germans do not seem so concerned with the looters, though they would take them if they caught them. But, if they caught Alex they would most certainly kill him or send him to a camp seeing as they are trying to destroy any up coming generations. alex makes the buner look natural to not raise suspicion.
-anna.J
Alex wanted the bunker to look natural because he wants it to look like looters had been there so the germans and polish will not think that someone is there so he can hide out there and no one will except him hiding there.
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Will K.
I like how you added that it would look already taken, so he could hide there. It makes sense, and I agree.
Delete-Abigail D.
In chapter 11, when Alex says that they will never take him away like that, he is being unrealistic, and he should not be so sure of himself.
ReplyDeleteThe reason he is being unrealistic is because the Germans were in control of a lot in that time. The chances of a small boy surviving alone were very slim. It was unrealistic to think that he would not be caught.
He should not be so sure of himself when he says that he won't be caught that way. Thinking like that may cause him to let his guard down. This could result in capture being more likely.
Alex is very lucky to have evaded capture for so long. Perhaps when he said this he was taking his survival for granted. He was just a small boy, and that was a very big war.
-Maddie A
I know you say that the chances of surviving are slim, but he HAS been surviving for months, so I am going to have to disagree. Also, he just found the jackpot--lots of food, and a working shower! So, he seems pretty sure of himself, to me.
Delete-Abigail D.
In chapter 11, the reason Alex wanted to make the bunker look realistic is simple. If the Germans or Polish ever found it, and Alex had left he bunker all neat, It would look suspicious, and they would suspect that there was someone near enough to to have heard them search the bunker, and would have searched further. The fact that Alex made it look like looters had been there was smart because it doesn't lead to anything suspicious other than the fact that looters had been there. The reason it dosent seem so bad if looters have been there is because looters can be anywhere, they would be rushing because they don't know how much tine they have. If some one goes in there and leaves it neat, it leads to this suspicion that they know exactly what time they have, so that person must have been there for a long time to observe. This is why I think he left the bunker natural.
ReplyDeleteThat was Emma M-E M
DeleteI completely agree with emma. I do because the part about looking neat, in WWII when a house was searched everything was thrown around and messy
DeleteI think the reason he made it look natural was because in the time of World War II, when a house was searched, it would be torn apart and left that way. They would not pick everything up and put it back neatly. So if a soldier ever came across the bunker, it will look as if it had already been raided and not be worth checking again.
ReplyDeleteSam Schwartz
I agree completely. The house wou ld not be left neat and tidy so he had to make it messy.
Delete~Derek K.
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ReplyDeleteI think Alex is being unrealistic. I think that Alex is being unrealistic because the Germans will shoot kids without a second thought of it.
-John S.
I disagree because Alex just witnessed adults and children get caught, however, he didn't get taken or caught! He's a pretty smart kid, and could be realistic--he seems quite sure of himself.
Delete-Abigail D.
I would say that Alex was being realistic when he said that they would never take him away.
ReplyDeleteAlex has been trying to survive for months all by himself, and he is doing a FANTASTIC job! I know that probably no one in our grade could fend for themselves alone, in the cold, starting out with only a few nibbles of food. So, since he has gotten so confident in his survival skills, he knows that he won’t get taken--Alex is a very smart kid. He knows himself, so he’s sure he won’t get caught that way (especially with the assurance of his previous progress and success).
I believe that he should be this sure because it is giving him a big boost of confidence. Alex has really shown me that he knows how to use his surroundings, so he is well aware that he won’t get caught.
In conclusion, I certainly think that Alex is being realistic and believes in himself, which is what makes him so sure of himself. He could even be proud of his great accomplishments, and be getting used to survival, which helps him believe that he won’t get taken.
-Abigail D.
Prompt Two
ReplyDeleteI think Alex wants the bunker to look natural so the German soldiers do not suspect anything. If they had realized that someone had taken anything they would search the building and find Alex. It is better is the soldiers did not notice.
Jane A.
Section 3
I agree that it is DEFINITELY better that the soldiers don't notice, so Alex can stay.
Delete-Abigail D.
I agree with John S. The Germans would not even think about anything, all they would do is shoot. I would argue that Alex might put up a bigger fight than those people did but I agree with the part about shooting Alex.
ReplyDeleteJane A.
Section 3
Alex wants the bunker to look natural so that if anyone somehow got into his hideout or was able to look in, it would look like a looter came and grabbed some food and left without cleaning up. He did this so that anyone who got inside or looked inside wouldn’t think that anyone was living there.
ReplyDelete-Maya W
He wants his bunker to look normal so people won't find out he's living there. If they don't find out he's living there he won't get caught then. Even though he's living there the Germans could scout for him so if he makes the bunker normal they might not think anyone lives there.
ReplyDeleteTammy Y.
Alex wanted it to look more natral so it would look like looters had been there sort of like camoflage also would surv as protectoin.
ReplyDelete~Nick T
Like Nick I think that Alex makes it look more natural because it would look like Looters were that but I don't think it surved as a protection.
ReplyDelete~Edward A.
Alex wants his bunker to look normal so that no one thinks he is living there. He doesn't want anyone to know he's living there because the looters might steal something or the Germans might catch him.
ReplyDelete-Jack LeBlanc
I agree.
Delete~Derek K.
I agree that Alex doesn't want people to think he is living there
Delete-Dylan J
Alex wants the bunker to look natural because if the Germans did some investigating and the home looks like someones there they would know that someones hiding in the home.
ReplyDelete~Vanessa Y.
I agree with Vanessa because I also thought the Germans would possibly think that someone else was hiding in the house other than the already caught Jews.
Delete~Sonia N
alex wants the bunker to look natural because if the germans ever looked at house they would look close and inspect it a lot so he could get out of the scene
ReplyDelete-jonathan i
Alex wants the bunker to look natural because if the Germans find it looking like anything but looters came they would do a thorough examination of the area that the bunker is in. This might lead to the finding of Alex's hideout in the attic of the building. Which would be really bad because he'd be sent to the concentration camps.
ReplyDeleteJohn B.
Why does Alex want the bunker to look natural?
ReplyDeleteAlex makes the bunker look natural. He this for a couple of reasons. The first reason for protection. He does not want anybody to steel his food or the Germans to see it and kill him. That is why Alex makes the bunker look natural.
-Forrest K.
I believe Alex said "they wouldn't take me away like that" because he felt safe with his gun and flashlight. He thought he can fight the Germans and run away and hide. Also I think he felt safe in his bunker and he felt very planned out. For example the ladder, for ax escape route. Does anyone else agree?
ReplyDelete-Tim Yesepkin
DeleteAlex wants the bunker to look natural. He wants that so it looks as if looters have been there. He does not want anyone to suspect anything, so they don't expect people still live near there. He makes it look as if looter have been there because in the ghetto looters are very common; so they wouldn't expect anything.
ReplyDelete-- ili K.
Alex wants the bunker to look natural because, if anyone came they wouldn’t find anything suspicious. If the Germans came the wouldn’t think anyone else lived there and go looking for them and find Alex. This is the reason Alex wanted to bunker to look natural.
ReplyDeleteCammi M
Alex isn’t being realistic when he thinks about about the Germans him away. Why should he be treated different than any other Jew? Why Alex is so sure is that he has a pistol. With his pistol, the element of surprise and the height advantage of the tower would make it very difficult for them to retrieve him.Though He should not be so confident because he is taking far too many risks.
ReplyDeleteMichael L
The Jews were treated horribly. Instead of taking him away they would kill him, but I do agree that he should try harder to take less risks.
DeleteMatt G
Alex wants the bunker to look natural because he wanted it to look like the looters had already been there. If it looked like they had been there, they wouldn't come back. Then if the looters didn't go in Alex's bunker, he would be more safe from being captured.
ReplyDelete~Kelley
Alex wanted to make the bunker look natural because he wanted it to make it seem that the looters were there so that they wont come back. And so that he would be safe and they would not take him away.
ReplyDelete~Olivia Cloran.
I agree because alex does not want to be captured.
DeleteBen K
Alex wants the bunker to look natural because he does;t want the looters coming back and finding him there, to kidnapp him and capture him.
ReplyDeleteBen K
Alex wants the bunker to look natural for two reasons. The fist one is so that the Germans don't come, find the bunker and kill him. The second is because he doesn't want other looters finding the bunker while he was away. If they found the bunker, they would steal all his valuable belongings. Alex really needs the bunker to look natural.
ReplyDeleteMatt G
Alex wants the bunker to look normal for a lot of reasons. One of the reasons is that he wants the bunker to look like nobody lives nearby and he doesn't want to get kidnapped
ReplyDeleteAlex Wants the bunker to look natural because if it does not look natural, than the germans will notice it, and alex might be caught
ReplyDeleteAlex wanted the bunker to look natural so when the Germans came back for the stuff they wouldn't think anyone had been there. If they had noticed that someone had been there they would have searched until they found whoever it was. Alex doesn't want people looking for him so he made it look natural.
ReplyDeleteBella C.
Alex wants the bunker to look normal for two reasons. One reason is, when the looters come back they will see the missing stuff from the bunker and they will get suspicious and come looking for Alex, and when they do find Alex they will probably kill him. Another reason is, that the Germans will suspect something if they see a bunker that is all neat and tidy so he wants it to look nice and natural so no one will notice and come and kill him. All in all Alex needs to make the bunker normal or he might die because of his careless mistake.
ReplyDeleteDylan J
I think Alex wants the bunker to look natural because if the bunker didn't look natural than the Nazis would get suspicious and find Alex and kill him.
ReplyDelete-Jon P
Alex wanted it to look natural because if it didn't the Germans would know that there would be someone nearby who took what was left. Alex wanted to stay undiscovered.
ReplyDeleteBennett E
In the book “The Island on Bird Street”, by Uri Orlev Alex wants to make the bunker look natural for many reasons. One reason is that if he made it look neat then the Germans would know someone is near the area. Alex couldn’t let that happen. He had a will to survive. Secondly, it didn’t look neat before he came there so he had to keep it looking like it did before. If the looters came back, and they most likely would, they would notice if there was a mess then no mess. Next, he “threw some odds and ends over the potatoes” he made “it look more natural that way.” He did this to prevent the looters from seeing a difference. In addition, he knows the looters will be back and searching the area. He needs to make it unsuspicious. In conclusion there is many reasons why Alex made the bunker look natural
ReplyDeleteSivan A.
I think Alex wants the bunker to look natural because it is a hideout and hideouts are supposed to be unnoticeable. If they do find the bunker Alex might be killed.
ReplyDeleteAngela Liu
I think Alex is not being realistic. The Germans could go right to him and take him away if they wanted to. They found the people living in the very sophisticated fancy bunker they can snatch him away from the ruined building. Saying that they won't take him away almost seems like he doesn't want to believe it could happen to him. At least he can learn from this and make his shelter better. As Boursch said, a shelter is not worth it if there is no escape exit.
ReplyDelete-Paige W
Alex wants the bunker to look natural for many reason. One reason is that Alex didn’t want anyone to know that he was there. Another reason is that he didn’t want the looters to go to the bunker. Another reason is that Alex wants the looters to think that no one was there. these reason show why Alex wants the bunker to look natural.
ReplyDeleteDerek C.
Alex wants the bunker to look natural for many reason. One reason is that Alex didn’t want anyone to know that he was there. Another reason is that he didn’t want the looters to go to the bunker. Another reason is that Alex wants the looters to think that no one was there. These reason show why Alex wants the bunker to look natural.
ReplyDeleteDerek C.
Alex wants the bunker to look natural because if it looks natural then the Germans wont suspect anything and wont come looking for him. Also, if the looters think it has already been searched or there is nothing there then they wint come looking through the bunker and find Alex.
ReplyDelete~Audrey
The reason that Alex wanted the bunker to look natural was because he did not the German Officers to find him. If they found him living there then he would be in big trouble, and might have been even shoo on the spot. Even if the bunker, (or what actually was a bunker) even looked a little bit suspicious, then the Germans would keep a close eye on it, or go look around it.
ReplyDelete~Amy K.