Parallel Journeys

What was it like to be in Hitler’s Germany?  Is there one answer to this question?  No.  It depended on how you were classified.  If you were an Aryan, Germany was an awesome place with endless possibilities.  If you were non-Aryan, then Germany (and the countries surrounding it) was a nightmare in which you could not awake.  In the novel, Parallel Journeys, we have the chance to enter the minds of two young people: Alfons and Helen.  Both want to be happy and live life to the fullest.  The problem?  Alfons is an Aryan and a part of the Hitler youth.  Helen is Jewish (non-Aryan).

This is the first in a series of novels that we will read pertaining to genocide–especially the Jewish Holocaust.  As we read, you should make at least 3 posts.  One is a general statement.  The other two are follow-up comments or questions.

Start to make connections to the other novels that we have read and what we are discussing in class.  This semester, blogs are a requirement.  But don’t look at it as another thing to do.  It is a chance to talk freely with others and to hear from students who may not feel comfortable talking in class.

So enjoy yourselves, but remember: everything is moderated and I will delete what is inappropriate or does not demonstrate thought and reflection.

Enjoy!

Mrs. Hampton