Chp.
7 Respond to one of the
following:
pp.
53-55—Were you surprised at how Alex was treated by the man? Why or why not? Aren’t adults always kind and helpful to
children?
pp.
53-55--If you were the man, how would you have acted? Would you have given Alex some food? Explain your answer.
I think that the man overreacted to Alex and should have given him food.
ReplyDeleteI would have approached nicely and try to work something out. Alex had found the place first and was willing to share some with the man and his family. The man took all the food with him and threatened to attack Alex. I would act grateful if Alex shared food being shared with me (if you worked something out). I would have given him extra food, letting him share it with me and not taking the majority of it.
In conclusion the man made the wrong move and overreacted to Alex.
~ John M
I somewhat agree with you John. I think he was just trying to get food for his survival. The man was right to think that Alex would get caught because he is just a child. I do think that the man could have been a little bit more nice though.
Delete-Iman S
John M., I honestly think that you and anyone else would act similar to this man because the way people act in survival mode is a lot different than what we would do when we are in daily life.
DeleteEleasah W.
John, I do agree with what you said. But if you were there, and ALL the food you rightfully claimed was being taken by a child, what would you do? What is right? If it was your own daughter taking it to someone else, how would you react?
Delete~Emily E
If I was the man I would have acted nicely. The way he acted was rude and it doesn't get him anywhere, other than sounding mean. As a result of this I would just do one simple thing and be nice. Yes, I would have given Alex some food. I would give Alex some food is because, he is just a little boy who would have trouble finding food himself. If I didn't give him food he could die from starvation. I would only give him some food because, he might not make it to long, and it would be a waste of food. In this example, I have three people to feed. These are the reasons I would give Alex some food and how I would have acted.
ReplyDeleteCammi M
I agree Cammi that rudeness doesn't help with anything, if you want someone to respect you then you have to respect them
Delete-Dylan J
If I was the man, I would have acted nicely but still be cautious. In the father's eyes, Alex is an intruder and robber. But , Alex does seem like he could use some help. I would have given Alex some food, but also so that I could still have some left for my family. It's a dead or alive situation. "Eat or be eaten", but replace "eaten" with killed. One little thing could help out a lot, so I would have given Alex some food.
ReplyDeleteCasandra G.
I agree with Casandra that the man should give Alex some food, but still leave enough for his family.
Delete-Tina H.
If I were the man, I would have treated Alex in a better way and I would give him some food. I would do this because Alex is still a kid and he was the one that first found the food. Even if I were bigger than Alex, I would still not hog all the food to myself. Although I know that I have to get enough food for two people and myself, I could still find some food when there isn't any more food left. Would you have gave Alex some food and treat him nicer? I know I would.
ReplyDelete-Tina H.
I agree with tina that it would still be a meager amount of food if they shared it with Alex and it is for a kid trying to survive. So it would befor a good cause for the man to share it with Alex.
Delete~ John M
If I were the man I would acted differently. One way I would have acted differently is I would have tried to come to a compromise. I would have given Alex some food but kept enough for my family. This way we would both win. Another way I would have acted differently is I would have tried to be kinder. Though I do realize times were tough and stressful back then, I would not have said "Shut up you little fool!". That just gives a bad impression, and cripples the chance for a compromise. I would have acted differently than the man. Would you?
ReplyDelete~Hayley C.
Hayley, just keep in mind that he is trying to survive and get by in the war. He probably did not have saving a boy in his top priorities. He was trying to save his family only.
Delete-Iman S
Iman S, this is true but though the man may have not wanted to save the boy but he should at least been a bit nicer and more open to compromise.
Delete~Hayley C.
I was not suprised how the way the man acted for two reasons.
ReplyDeleteI you were starving and exhausted would I bet you would act protective of any food you would or could get your hands on. Sometimes when you're starving you can't think straight and you lose control. Especially when you already have two more people to take care of.
I am also not surprised because when a little kid is whining by your feet and you already have another child to listen to you get grouchy and annoyed. When Alex says “It’s my food” (on page 54) and is not willing to share it with you and is being selfish,but you already found the food first you will probably get angry and frustrated.
Not all adults are kind and helpful to children for two reasons.
Like I said before not all adults are kind and helpful to children especially during this time period. It’s already hard enough to take care of yourself and hide from the Germans but to be nice to a child is more work and takes patience which some people don't have.
Adults are humans too, so they have more feelings and emotions which are others than being kind and helpful. Some people are naturally not that willing to help others or be kind.
~Sonia N
I completely agree with you Sonia. Every point you brought up made a lot of sense in the mans perception.
DeleteThe message before this was by Iman S
DeleteI agree with you Sonia. In that time of war, food was very important. I can imagine any adult acting like that.
Delete~Hayley C.
If I was the man I would have acted as he did. If you had a family and you were starving, Being kept in horrible conditions, and didn't have a house other than a small hideout to hide from Germans I can understand if you didn't care about a starving boy asking to have some food.
ReplyDelete-Aiden D.
I was not surprised by how the man acted towards Alex. If you were in his position, tired and hungry, you probably would have taken all the food for yourself. The man had a wife and a child to feed, he obviously did not want to waste it on Alex. On page 55, he yells, “Shut your mouth, Martha.” The man is clearly fed up with his daughter, Alex is only adding to his frustration. This results in his anger and rudeness. Adults are not always kind to children. Adults do not always have enough patience for children. This is a very common theme during this time, because they were trying to survive and support their own families. Trying to help others is not always on their list of things to do. Adults are not always kind to others, and this can result in their actions. I was not surprised by the way the man acted.
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This paragraph was by Iman S.
I definitely agree with you!!!!!!!
Delete-Tim Yesepkin
While I see Iman's point, I don't agree that that the Alex was adding to the problem the man being fed up with his daughter. I think that the man was only fed up with his daughter because she told him to give Alex some food. Also, I was surprised by his action because him being a father should give him some insight on how to treat a child in this time of war.
Delete-Becca L.
Iman I disagree with almost everything you said (no offense) but I don't think what the man did was right and I agree with Becca on how the man was fed up with Martha only because she offered food to Alex. Also, Alex found the food first so the man taking it from him is stealing from a young boy which is wrong.
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-Dylan J
I ALSO DEFINITELY AGRE WITH YOU!!!!
Delete- Jesus Rodriguez
If I was the man I would've done the same, except for slapping him. I would have done that because he wanted to protect his family and he wanted for his family not to starve. I wouldn't either and I would not have shared the food with Alex. Even though they stole the food, the era they were living in was a horrible time so they basically had to so they can survive.
ReplyDelete-Tim Yesepkin
DeleteTim I disagree with you that you wouldn't share the food with Alex because Alex is just a young boy and what if because you didn't give him food and he died, that would be on you conscience for the rest of your life. If I were the man I would give Alex food to help him survive the Holocaust
Delete-Dylan J
I was not surprised by how the man treated Alex. I wasn’t surprised because Pan Gryn acted the same way towards Alex as the man did. The man refused to give him food like Pan Gryn did. Also Pan Gryn and the man were just looking out for their family, making sure they don’t starve. Adults aren’t always kind and helpful because it all depends on personality, some want to hurt people while others are greedy, and others are just caring.
ReplyDelete-Daphnee-Anne G.
I was actually surprised, but you did make me agree with you a bit because you brought up Pan Gryn. That was a good point that I agree with.
Delete-Abigail D.
I am not surprised that the man didn't give Alex food at first. They, like Alex, are starving and are scouring the whole city for a bite to eat. If they are starving, they probably wouldn't have given anyone food, much less a child. The father wasn't really a nice man anyways, when he said "I'll beat the daylights out of you!" to Alex, not something a nice person would say. Third of all, they might not like anyone who takes food, so they try to take it from them by acting tough. If Alex used the gun, they would probably be gone. Alex didn't though, because he's a nice kid. The man didn't treat Alex well because of those reasons.
ReplyDelete~Max T.
I disagree with parts of your piece, because I believe that every adult should help children-especially give them food when they are starving! However, I do agree with when you said that he wasn't a nice man anyways-a good point.
Delete-Abigail D.
I understand that the man wanted the food to keep his family alive and healthy, but Alex needed it just as much as he did, and he got to the food first. The man was technically stealing from Alex, because it was Alex’s food. The man was nice enough to give him some food, but Alex should’ve rationed out the food instead of the man. What really annoyed me was that the man acted like he owned the food, when really, it was Alex’s. I think how rude the man was to Alex was uncalled for. Alex is just a kid and is very hungry. But threatening to hurt someone was more than just a step in the wrong direction. I am not sure whether that man was just having a bad day, but he certainly seemed pretty cruel to me. I know that adults aren’t that nice and helpful to children, but the man had a child of his own, and he was being irresponsible and committing child abuse by slapping Alex in the face.
ReplyDelete~Isabela
I mean Isabela G.
DeleteI agree that the mans rudeness was uncalled for
Delete-Dylan J
If I were the man I would have changed a little bit. I would have given Alex food with out being begged to do so by my wife. I would not give him any more food than he got because Alex was just one boy and I had to take care of a whole family. In addition to that reason not to give Alex any more food than I did give him, Alex would probably be caught and killed and all of the food would go to waste. We would not be caught though. I would make sure of that!
ReplyDeleteAlex was a young boy and he might just waste the food. We will be careful not to waste and we would be smarter about the food. If we died of hunger because we gave food to some boy who wasted it all and then died the next day because he was caught I would feel guilty.
Times were hard and for a father who cared about his family it would be hard to just watch someone eat a lot of food while your family starved. I might have been a little nicer to Alex but I would not have given him any more than he got or taken any less than I took.
Jane A.
Section 3
I definitely agree with your perspective, Jane. If I were the man, I would have changed, too! I also would have given Alex food right off the bat instead of having someone tell you to do so, like you said. I completely agree with your statements.
Delete-Abigail D.
I would of acted the same as the man basically but I'd ask alex for the food and if he gave me some I know I could trust him and I'd take him to are hideout.but if he didn't id take some of the food but not alot and I would int take it the patatoes i would tell him that you need to cook them fist but I would take some food no matter what like who in the right mind woudn't.
ReplyDeleteNick T
I disagree with you because you have to remember that there were many rats who would tell the Germans were the bunkers were so you can't trust someone right away
Delete-Dylan J
I also disagree with you, Nick, because why would you take food from a little kid at a time like this? Since you have said that you would have acted the same, would you have SLAPPED Alex? However, I do like that you said that you wouldn't take all of the food, because that would be absolutely mean if you did. I agree with you, Dylan, for the same reason.
Delete-Abigail D.
I agree with Casandra. She is right about how a small bit of food could mean life or death for Alex or the family. That can be used in favor of Alex or the man but the point Casandra made is correct.
ReplyDeleteJane A.
Section 3
I was surprised at how Alex was treated by the man.
ReplyDeleteI would think that a man with his own kid who is about the same age as Alex would have been kinder to a child. I understand that being caught in the middle of a war is an “every man for himself” thing; Still, Alex was alone in there fighting for his survival, the man could have atleast given him 1/4 of the food in the hideout instead of acting so rude towards him. In conclusion, I was very surprised at how the man acted to Alex, and if I were the man, I would have been a lot kinder.
-Becca L.
I totally agree with your response. He was rude!
DeleteYou are completely right.
-Abigail D.
DeleteIf I were the man,this is what I would do:
ReplyDeleteI would first ask Alex his name, and I would be really nice to him so that he would feel more comfortable. Since I know that he is living alone and he has little food, I sympathize with him. So, I would give him food, since we are all working together. However, I wouldn't give him all the food because I need to save some for myself and my family. I would give him an adequate supply. I would also offer him to live with us until his father returns.
In conclusion, if I were the man I would be more hospitable, nice, and giving.
-Jake G
I agree with what you said. I definitely agree that people should be nice to children and make them feel comfortable.
Delete-Abigail D.
I also agree with you. Even though times were tough, and food was a minimal, it's just not right to not give a child anything.
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DeleteI was definitely surprised by how Alex was treated by the man.
ReplyDeleteFirst, especially in wars, you should try to help and comfort children! Not say, “If you don’t shut up, you little fool, I’ll beat the daylights out of you.” This is extremely rude and threatening! It’s also bullying, which can make people do pretty bad things and feel down about themselves. It wasn't right to treat Alex like this at all!
In addition, he slapped Alex, a young boy of almost 12, in the face! No adult should ever do this, because you are assaulting a child! Even though their family was trying to fend for themselves and get food, this doesn’t mean you threaten and assault a child--which certainly surprised me.
Lastly, the man didn’t want to give Alex any food, which ALEX had found in the first place! Thank goodness Martha (the daughter) was so kind to tell the man to spare him some food. I couldn’t believe how selfish, rude, threatening, scary, and tough this man acted! It was awful and absolutely surprised me, because I have never met an adult like him. He was clearly not a very smart person and had no knowledge of how to treat children the right way--even his own daughter! He told her to shut her mouth in addition to treating Alex quite harshly.
All of these nasty attributes definitely caught me off guard, because, in my opinion, adults are always supposed to be helpful, comforting, and kind to children, especially to ones not even in their teens!
-Abigail D.
I agree with every thing you said especially the thing you said about how Alex found the food first
Delete-Dylan J
I agree with Abigail, the Man should not have been so abusive.
Delete-Maddie A
If I were the man I would have had very acted very differently in the situation he was in. First, Alex is a child with no family and the man knows that, so what he would have done is given Alex half the food and kept the other half for him and his family. Also, Alex found the food first so technically they are stealing from a young defenseless boy, which is a very bad thing to do. Finally, the way he threatened Alex was almost like he was bullying him which is horrific for an adult to threaten/bully a young child who is alone and has no help and he has a daughter and if someone was doing that to his daughter he would probably furious. In the end I was very shocked by the man’s behavior towards Alex and if I were him I would have acted very differently.
ReplyDelete-Dylan J
I agree with you and like how you brought up if you were the man what you would do in the beginning. I also agree that Alex found the food first and the man was a bully.
Delete-Abigail D.
I COMPLETELY agree with you Dylan. You gave great evidence and were very persuasive.
Delete~Derek K.
If I were the man, I would've acted differently. First of all, Alex had found the food first, so he deserved to have at least a little bit more of it. But, this is every man for themselves, surviving yourself is first before saving others. Still, this man should've let Alex have more than he got, and DEFINITELY shouldn't have hit him. Alex was just a kid, and it's not the right thing to do to steal from someone, especially a kid.
ReplyDelete~Derek K.
I agree with you Derek I agree especially about the part with the stealing from a kid
Delete-Dylan J
I agree with you, Derek. I like how you added the element of survival.
Delete-Abigail D.
I somewhat agree. You see in the Holicost once you are around 11 or 12 you are treated like a man. When food is scarce, dehydration is vital, and the conditions are what they are at, you can't be dependent. Also, don't get confused, people are very supportive of each other in the Holicost. They all know that if they give up, Hitler will win. They don't want that so don't think it's entirely every man for themselves.
Delete-Elon L.
I agree with you Derek, I also think that the man had no right to hit or threaten Alex.
Delete-Emma M-EM
If I were the man I wouldn’t give Alex any food because Alex is not his child. He is not responsible for Alex. Even if Alex find the food first it doesn't matter, because they are starving to death. Like the Gryns i don’t think they were meant to be that mean but they will be dead if they give up their foods. Also Alex is a small kid and both of them mentioned that he will not survive even if they give the food to Alex . To them they think it is a waste. When i think in their shoes I would not have given Alex any food.
ReplyDeleteAngela Liu
If I were the man I wouldn't give Alex any food because I need food to and since there was food right in front of me I would have taken it for myself. Why I would do this action is because it was very hard to get food in the time of world war 2 and any food you could get was something so you tried to get any little scrap of food. I don't think that this action is right but times were hard back then and what you could is what you could get.
ReplyDelete- Emma Mac
I disagree with you because there was plenty of food to go around.
Delete(other Emma)
I was not surprised by the way that the man treated Alex in any way. I am not surprised because it is the adults choice to be kind to children. Also, the man and his family were starving and hoping that they could get through the war. During survival peoples attitudes and perspectives change. So, a lot of times people act more aggressive because they actually need what they are fighting for instead of just wanting it.
ReplyDeleteEleasah W.
In chapter 7 a man and his family came across Alex on his search for food. I feel that if I was placed in the man's shoes I would have acted differently.
ReplyDeleteFor one, I would not have been so harsh to Alex. Although it is true that you should not give anyone too much trust in the middle of a war, it is important to be kind to others. In the books many Jewish people rat on others for a bit of money, or food. You are more likely to be ratted on if you are mean to others than if you are kind. If Alex was caught after his encounter, he might rat on the man because he was so vile. I would have acted nicer, so that if Alex was caught he at least would not want to rat on me.
I would have also given Alex more food. In the book all the man gives Alex is "some cracker, a can of evaporated milk, and a jar of jam." his wife kindly gave Alex "a bag of sugar". Alex found the food first, and what he was given was almost nothing. This is beyond unfair. I would have given Alex half the food, or maybe even ask him for half the food, but I most certainly would have not just taken it.
The man was incredibly terrible to Alex. Nothing seems more foul than a grown man hitting a helpless child. Even if I was starving I would have acted much differently.
-Maddie A
Dear Maddie, I completely agree with you. I especially like how you mentioned that Alex found the food first, And it was totally unfair that Alex ended up being the one who had to beg for food. Emma M-EM
DeleteIf I was the man I would you have acted much more fair to Alex. I would average the food between my family and Alex. The mans family if of 3 people and Alex is 1 person. So I would add my family's food plus Alex's food and divide it into 4 equal parts.
ReplyDelete-Ben B
I would acted like there was someone in my hideout eatting my food. I would have been upset seeing a kid eat all my food that I had found and rightfully claimed. Also, knowing that that food was the only food for my family for the whole war. This would have been really upsetting and the really sad part was it was very important for anyone during the war, it was scary to see people do what they do to get food.
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Will K.
I agree with you on that, Will K. because even if its a kid, I still would get mad, a lot for eating the only sparse food I really had...
Delete~Cal M.
Question two
ReplyDeleteI was a little bit surprised of how the man treated Alex. Although I didn't expect him to greet him with a great big smile or something like that, I expected him to be kinder. Though I know I definitely would have given Alex food, I don't know if I can be so critical of the man. Seeing as his first responsibility is to his family. But, even though the man did give Alex some food I think I would've given him more. There was “Half a sack of potatoes...And some cans of what looked like sardines. And some evaporated milk. And jam. And two jars of chicken fat. And a large bag of flour. And sugar” As you can see there was a lot of food, and even though they had three people and Alex is only one. He was the one who found it and they only gave him “some crackers, a can of evaporated milk, and a jar of jam” If i was in the man's position i would've given Alex more food. It may be war time but that doesn't mean you have to stop using your heart.
- Anna.J
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ReplyDeleteI was not surprised how the man treated Alex. This is because in the war, food and water is very scarce. And when you have a daughter and wife that you love, you will do anything to let them live. That man probably has been through a lot and understands the situation he is in. If there is a large quantity of food, he will take it. However, I was a little surprised that he didn’t give just a little food to Alex at first. He has a daughter and should understand how Alex feels. But as they say, all’s fair in love and war...
ReplyDelete-Elon L.
I was surprised how the man treated Alex. In the time the book is set, life is all about survival, and many people just looked out for themselves, and did not care about others and what happened to them, but just themselves. But I'm also not surprised, because in that time, if you were there and saw a lone child, many people in that situation would do the same. So I'm really unsure on if this was surprising or not.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised how the man treated Alex. In the time the book is set, life is all about survival, and many people just looked out for themselves, and did not care about others and what happened to them, but just themselves. But I'm also not surprised, because in that time, if you were there and saw a lone child, many people in that situation would do the same. So I'm really unsure on if this was surprising or not.
ReplyDelete- Jason Alpert-Wisnia >:-)
I go against what I said, because I thought we were talking about another character in the book. Really, I think it was normal for him to act that way. In that time, life was hard and was all about survival for yourself and your family, so it is only predicted that he would've acted that way.
Delete- Jason Alpert-Wisnia >:-)
If I were the man, I would not have given Alex any food. Yes, it would be nice to give Alex food, but everyone in wartime has to fend for themselves. Wartime brings everyone to the a very low level of primalism. Almost everyone becomes a sort of human-animal, and those who do not lower themselves often die or have their loved ones stripped from them.
ReplyDeleteWillie T.
To everyone:
ReplyDeleteThe majority of people in the ghetto or in wartime would probably not have given Alex any food, while the opposite is true for this blog. No one on this blog has been in a war. You can draw your on conclusions from this; its just something to think about.
Willie T.
Dear Willie, if I understood your blogs correctly, you are saying that most people on this sight would have given the food to Alex, for they have not been in a war or surival extravaganza and have not experienced the reality of everyone having to fend forthemselves. Therefore they woud not understand that during wartime you have to keep yourself alive at all odds. I agree with you on this. However wouldn't you say that the right thing to in this particular situation in chapter seven would be to realize that if the jewish people trapped with in the ghetto's were agressive and unkind toward each other then they would have no hope at all in survivng and possibly rising against the German army? In addition, keeping the jews united as a whole may have a more positive impact then oppose to everyone thinking of their own peronal needs and not the greater good of the jewish people. (Yes, I am aware tht those last couple sentences where wayyyy too long)
DeleteSincerly, Ben W.
If I was the man I would've acted nicely. In the ghetto, most people were taken, (transported) to Germany. There were some people left who were able to escape from the "selections." If I was the man, I would've acted nicer and given the boy some food. Yes, at this point, it is every man for himself, but for a little child waiting for his father to return all alone, I would've given him something to keep him alive for his father to come find him. Maybe just 1 jar of jam, nothing much. I would've at least treated him nicely, as for for all you know the kid could be armed, and if he gets mad, shoot you.
ReplyDelete~Emily E
If I were the man I would have given Alex food. I would have given him food because Alex is a child and usually people should be nice to small kids who have no knowledge on surviving. You have to be nice to other people not only Alex or else they might turn on you and when you tell them something they might rat you out...
ReplyDelete~Cal M.
In chapter 7, Alex found a stash of food. A man and his family found the food stash soon after Alex got there. Despite his family’s protest, the man refused to give Alex food. If I was that man I would have given him some food, and at least been kind to him. Here are some reasons why I would have acted with kindness if I was the man. First, Alex got to the food first, so he deserves all of the food anyway. Second, Alex could have ratted him out because he was mean to him, Next, The man should have imagined if his daughter (Martha) was lost, and she was in the same situation as Alex was. (She found a stash of food and an angry grown man came and threatened her and took all of the food she found. That would have left her starving, and possibly soon to be dead. Also, The man threatened to attack Alex, he had no reason to do that, and it gave Alex all the more reason to report the man. Lastly, It is best for survival all around that they help each other out, And had the man even been the least bit kind it probably would have benefited him and his own family. For example, when Alex saw that man taking Martha, had the man not ended up giving him food, he may not have felt it in his duty to save her. All in all, that is why I would have given Alex food(If I was the man who he encountered).
ReplyDeleteThat was Emma M-EM
DeleteI am no surprised Alex got yelled at, because back in Poland during WWII food was scarce and if someone sole my food I would yell at them.
ReplyDelete-Jon P
53-55
ReplyDeleteIn chapter 7 when Alex was scavenging for food he found a secret food stash. As he was eating the food a family of 3 walked in on him. The father was extremely rude to Alex. The way the father acted I was not surprised by. I was not surprised because in these times food was scarce and you could only care for the people you loved. There was no room for helping others.
-John S.
When Alex found food in a house, and the man took it from him, I was mad, but not surprised. I mean, if you were in that situation, what would you have done? With a wife and a child, he probably felt bad, but also that he didn't have a choice. Also, when he tried to justify his actions by saying that Alex probably wouldn’t survive on his own anyways, he might have just been trying to persuade himself that what he was doing was the right thing. I’m not saying that what he did was the right thing, but I am not surprised that the man refused to give Alex any food.
ReplyDelete-Maya W
I was surprised how the man treated Alex. I was surprised because aren't both of them Jewish? Their the same. Why treat them differently when both of them are going through really rough times especially for a kid that young. Its not that fair how he treated Alex. Even though you might think that adults are always suppose to be kind to kids, well I pity you not all adults are like that. Lifes sometimes is just not fair.
ReplyDeleteTammy Y.
Many people think that the man is wrong by taking the food and treating Alex like that. It is all about your perspective. If you were hungry and have a family to take care of, wouldn’t you get any food you could get? If I were in that situation I would take the food but I would give Alex some because he is alone and also needs food. Even though it wasn't nice that he took all the food from Alex and over reacted, I understand that he needs to feed his family. If I were in the situation I would do the same but do it a bit differently by giving some food to Alex.
ReplyDelete-Vanessa Y. S4
I agree with Maya when she said that the man really had no choice and that Alex may not survive.
ReplyDelete-Vanessa Y
I agree and disagree with Cal saying the man should give him food because he is a child and people should be nice to kids. I agree because Alex is also hungry a d not just him and his family but I disagree because he has a family he needs to feed and in the book there was a girl in a polka dot dress who is younger than Alex. The man also needs to feed the girl to.
ReplyDelete-Vanessa Y.
I think that the man should have given him food because he knows him and his daughter but I can see why he wouldn't give him food because it's a time of need were they need all the food they can get.
ReplyDelete~Edward A.
If I were the man I would have given Alex the food. He was the one who found it after all, and without Alex the man wouldn't have found it. Due to all this, the man had no right to come and take the food and slap Alex. Also, if I were Alex I would have threatened them, " If you don't give the food back I'll scream." They want the food, but they also don't want to be caught.
ReplyDeleteBennett E
I am not surprised on how the man treated Alex. It is not unusual that an adult was ‘rude’ and unfair. Especially during the war time, people are not the kindest; they are just trying to stay alive at all means. All adults are not kind to children. Some adults can’t stand children, they think very little of them. Not all adults are kind and helpful to children. A lot of people, not just adults, rather not take an extra step to help someone out even if its helping a child. I am not surprised how the man treated Alex because not all adults are helpful to children or are kind to them.
ReplyDelete-- ili K.
If I were the man, I would have acted nicer because Alex could have helped them. Also, eating the food right infront of his face was really rude because Alex was starving! The man should have given him at least a little bit of food like a piece of bread.
ReplyDelete~Kelley
I agree with Kelley because the man was very rude and should have given Alex food.
DeleteRose k
I am not surprised to see how the man treated Alex. In that time adults knew what it took to survive and being unfair and cruel during the war wasn't unusual. Some adults would rather save themselves then sacrifice themselves for some kid they didn't know. He was also rude to his own daughter, he said, "shut your mouth Marta!" Even though Alex was starving, I'm not surprised about how the man acted.
ReplyDeleteMatt G
I agree because those times were rough and hard, and there wasn't much food.
DeleteBen K
In tese times, food is scarse and the man didn't have to give him the food, but he didn't have to be cruel and eat it in front of him!
ReplyDeleteBen K
If I were the man I should give Alex some food for many reasons. One reason is that Alex found the food first. Another reason is that Alex is a person who wants to survive the war and food is a way he could survive. Another reason is that there are other places where you can get food other than that house. These are good reasons on why if I was the man I should give some food to Alex.
ReplyDeleteDerek C.
I wouldnt because he stole.
ReplyDelete~Olivia C.
I agree with Olivia C. that it is not a good thing to steal, but Alex is just a little boy and he was not stealing something useless like you do in kindergarten, but he was stealing food so that he could stay alive. If I found Alex stealing my food then it would make me realize haw much the boy wants it and then I would give him at least some of the food.
Delete~Amy K.
If I were the man there I might be a little sorry for him so I would give him some food (It was his anyway). Since he stole and disturbed me I would give him less. I would only give him a small amount of food because I need to feed my own family.
ReplyDelete-Paige W
If i was the man i would have given Alex a good portion of the food. He did find it first and if we didn’t hear hear him, we would never have found the food. Alex did not threaten my family in any way. He was a nice boy trying to surrvive just like my family and I. I would feel sorry for the boy. I would even take him in if he agrees. The boy deserves food.
ReplyDelete-Rose K
I was very surprised with how the man treated Alex. When the man first finds Alex he says, “ Aha!” As if he knew he was there. Then he starts eating some of the food and starts asking Alex questions. Such as, “Who else is here” and “Is this your hideout?” Alex begins to tell him that he is alone and that even though it isn’t his hideout he found the food first. The Man, without caring much about Alex, screams at him and threatens him! I would have expected him to be much nicer to a child such as Alex. Especially since he was alone and not in his hideout. He says he would beat the daylights out of Alex if he didn’t shut up. But even though Alex found it first he still takes it all like he doesn’t have a care in the world and walks away with his wife and daughter. Bravely Alex followed the very rude man and the man yells, “Scram!” When i read this i couldn’t believe the man’s behavior! A grown man was treating Alex like he was nothing. Like he wasn’t even a real person. he was very selfish and i would have expected him to be much more generous especially since he has a daughter of his own.
ReplyDelete~Morgan B-W
In the book “The Island on Bird Street”, by Uri Orlev I would have acted somewhat like the man did except a little more respectable. To start off, when “he slapped” Alex “in the face”. That is very disrespectful. He treated him so rudely just because he is a child. Even though its a hard time for everyone, that's no reason for the man to forget his manners. To add on, the man was even rude to his wife and to his daughter. Martha the daughter just recommended to “give him some food” and the father responded by saying “shut your mouth, Martha”. With his wife, as she was pouring sugar in a bag “the man scolded” her for giving him too much. Plus, I would have given him some food. I would have given him one fourth of the food since there is four of them. Alex needs food just much as they do too. The man is treating him so mean just because he is a child. In addition, the mother made a good point. She said “suppose that it was Martha, and that she was all on her own”. That shows that she really is trying to look at a different point of view. Lastly, if I saw a hungry boy eating and he was by himself at that time I would offer him to stay with us. All and all, picture your self barely being able to find enough food to stay alive. Would you want someone to help you. That's why I think the man should have been a little more kinder to Alex.
ReplyDeleteSivan A.
If I was the man I would have most likely shared the food. I would have known that he is a child and he has a whole life in front of him so he needs food to survive, but on the other hand I would also want to keep the food for myself because there is not much left even for me if I was living in a ghetto back in toughs times. It would have been very hard for me to give up the food, but the fact that Alex is young and has his whole future in front of him, I would have shared the food.
ReplyDelete~Amy K
If I were the man, I would have kept the food for myself. I would know that Alex was a child, but I would definitely care more about myself and my family than a stranger. Also, with food being so scarce, I would definitely not give any to anyone else. I would recognize that there are times for kindness, but the war isn't one.
ReplyDelete-Jacob B.
If I were the man, I would have given Alex some food. Even though the food is scarse, Alex might not have any food for himself and he is just a child on his own. Although I would give Alex some food, it is very scares so I would not give him a lot of food just a little amount. Also, Alex could have helped the man and his family.
ReplyDelete~Audrey