Jenkinsville, Arkansas in the early 1940's
Setting of Summer of My German Soldier
Patty Bergen
Who is the main character?
Prisoner of War
What does POW stand for?
Jewish; they don't have enough gas to go the 80 miles to church
What religion are the Bergen's and why aren't they practicing their religion during the war?
President Roosevelt
Who was the president during this time period?
His grocery store was broken into
What happened to Mr. Lee?
Memphis
Where is Patty's mother from?
Grandpa didn't give Mr Bergen a job in his real estate business
Why does Mr. Bergen resent his father in law?
They were picking cotton in Mr. Jackson's field
What work were the POWs doing?
black-haired German prisoner who spoke fluent English
Who is Reiker?
mirror
What does the word "spiegel" mean in English?
He was a history professor
What did Anton's father do for a living?
Baptist Camp; it was only for baptists
Where did Patty's friends go each summer and why couldn't Patty go?
He was a poor kid who was Patty's friend.
Who is Freddy?
He bribed a guard with glass diamonds, a broach he bought in Patty's store, and the guard lets him escape
How did Anton escape?
John Pierce and Phil McFee
Who are the FBI's that question Patty?
Food
What is the one thing Mr Bergen is generous with?
Ruth
Who cares for Patty?
Hitler; the difference is the level of power
Who does Anton compare Mr Bergen to?
his most prized possession - his ring
What does Anton give Patty when he leaves?
Mr Kishner
Patty's lawyer, who doesn't want to defend her. He's Jewish.
Charlene Madlee
Tells Patty she has the aptitude to become a writer/journalist
Patty
chooses a new word to use each day, like "formidable
Edna Louise
Wealthy girl in town, acquaintance of Patty but not really her friend
Bette Green
author of the book
Anton comes out of his hiding spot to try to save Patty
How does Ruth know Anton cares about Patty?
A swimmer out at sea
What does Patty compare herself to while serving time in the detention center?
He thinks Bergen is a good German name (her family sympathizes with the Nazi cause).
Why does Anton believe Patty is hiding him?
Sister Parker
Works at the store with Patty, constantly in other peoples' business.
Anton hates the Nazis because they killed his sister
The lie Patty tells Sister Parker about her interest in Anton
A tramp gave it to her because she gave him food
The lie Patty tells regarding the origin of her ring