It was average men entering the German army and turned into Nazis, cold-blooded killers. ... One of the main topics in this book is how Elie, a boy of strong religious faith, along with many of his fellow jews, lose their faith in God due to the horrific effects of the concentration camps. ... (31) Elie witnesses a load of children being dumped into a pit of flames which he labels as the "Angel of Death," and at this point, the diminishing effects of the first night of camp life are already taking a toll on Elie's religious faith and personal self-worth. ...

• Word Count: 1129
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

In the last pages of the book, the only way Owen was able to save the Vietnamese children, as prophesized in his dream, was by catching a grenade and getting their attention with his unreal voice... (Pg 1) He sends Creon to an oracle to find out how to cure the city of this plague and Creon comes back to say the killer of Laius is in this town and needs to be driven out for the plague to end. ... In the Christmas Nativity, Owen had always played the role of the angel. ... After many years of performing as the angel, Owen offered to take the part of the baby Jesus when members of the cast comp...

• Word Count: 1938
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School