“Well” Anniemarie said slowly “ now I think that all of Denmark must be bodyguards for the Jews as well.” This book shows how to find hope when you feel hopeless and to speak for what you believe. The narrative Number the Stars written by Lois Lowry expressed finding light in darkness through characters, plot, and setting.
First off, the characters can be portrayed as light and darkness. For example, Anniemarie says to Ellen as she hears the German soldiers approaching “ Hold still,” Anniemarie commanded. “This will hurt,” she grabbed the little gold chain, yanked and with all her strength broke it,”( Lowry 45). She that if her friend would be caught the soldiers would take her away. The girls friendship would not allow Anniemarie to leave
