A New Friend-Summer Of My German Soldier

Good books are ones with deep meaning, a sense of unique style and the aspect that brings the readers attention into what the author is talking about. These kinds of effect have been brought out especially in the amazing novel, Summer Of My German Soldier. I have always been interested in historical fiction but had never truly understood the Holocaust. After reading this book however, I have been able to get to know it a bit more.

When I began to read the book, most of the subjects that the author was speaking of such as what in the world happened that caused the war, but now I can some how relate to these titles. One thing that I wasn't to certain about and still am not sure about is what the initials, POW stand for. They were used on the back of the German prisoner's jacket but what they mean is still blurry.

What has happened so far in this book has truly effected the perspective that I have on the war. However, one thing that is changing the ways of this book is a German prisoner that Patty meets called Anton. Although Patty is not allowed to be friend the Germans let alone talk to them, Patty sees something different in him; "Anton hates Hitler more than anyone else". This is because Hitler killed his family. Patrica met Anton at her parent's store on main street but they became better friends when Anton snook out of the prison camp and secretly stayed in the abandoned maid's quarters which Patty had fixed up to be her club house.

So far, I have begun to become more attached to the many conflicts in the novel. What I have come to realize is that everyone in the world is equal and no matter whom you say you are, each race is equal and there is no point in contradicting someone if you know that they are right. This is a mistake that was made that had an influence on the war.