What is the Milkweed book about?

What is the Milkweed book about?

Milkweed is a 2003 young adult historical fiction novel by American author Jerry Spinelli. The book is about a boy in Warsaw, Poland in the years of World War II during the Holocaust. Milkweed is the tale of a boy with no identity at a time when one’s identity could mean the difference between life and death.

What is the 1st thing the main character remembers Milkweed?

MILKWEED opens in darkness. We hear the voice of an old man. “I am running,” he says. “That’s the first thing I remember.

Why is the book Milkweed called Milkweed?

Milkweed is a symbol of hope and an angel. The first time Misha and Janina saw a puff of milkweed they thought that they were being watched over by an angel. At this time they thought that they would go to heaven and have a happy ending to life. Jerry Spinelli has created a novel that is really emotional.

Who died in Milkweed?

Olek’s death greatly affect Misha, Uri, Kuba, and the rest of the boys. Enos is described as a “grim-faced” boy (40).

What does Misha find in the wall in milkweed?

Misha finishes his smuggling and allows himself to wait at the wall for a moment, worried that Janina or his friends may have been caught by the many patrols along the wall. Misha finds Janina staring at a body hanging from a streetlight.

Why do they really cover the dead bodies with newspaper milkweed?

The newspaper acts as a veil, allowing passersby to ignore the corpse on the street.

What gift did Uri give Stopthief at the end of Chapter 7?

Though he’s stealing from the girl too, this somehow feels different. One day, Uri gives Stopthief a name and a history, naming him Misha Pilsudski.

How does Misha feel about the story URI makes up to explain his past?

In Chapter 7, how does Misha feel about the story that Uri makes up to explain his past? He is offended by the story. He wants to change the story. He refuses to accept the story as his own.

Is Misha a gypsy in milkweed?

I, Misha Pilsudski, was born a Gypsy somewhere in the land of Russia.

Why is identity so important to Misha?

What’s more, having that identity gives Misha the desire to connect with other people—something that has been a more incidental aspect of his identity in the past. Instead of coincidentally falling in with fellow thieves, he now desires connection that’s based on sharing who he truly is.