quote below because it seemed to pop out at me. You will see why: A boy of
maybe fifteen turned to us with tears rolling down his cheeks. I would have
fought! I wouldn't have given up! Father stooped down to pick up a small bruised
petal from the brick pavement; tenderly he inserted it in his buttonhole. That
is good my son, he told the youngster. Holland's battle has just begun. This
could be described as the introduction of World War II. Corrie Ten Boom and her
father are standing outside listening to the dreadful news that Holland had
surrendered to the Germans. The Ten Booms have a hunch that many terrible things
are now going to take place. To me this section is one of the most important
parts of this true story. It is marking a major event in history that has
affected many lives.
That interaction between that strong young boy and a weak
old man popped out at me! I was impressed with the fifteen year old and how he
would not have given up. That is why I selected this quote. It hit me how
Holland knew bad times were ahead but also knew that they couldn't do much to
prevent it. It was like they just had to sit back and let themselves be
rationed, to give up their radios and every other resource of news, to have
every move that they made be watched. To me it felt like their freedom was being
taken away. It is their attitudes that have amazed me and impressed me so far.
The Ten Booms have constructed a secret room in their house to hide Jews. They
have made connections so that they could secretly keep and handout ration cards
to those who had to go hungry. I am so pleased with their bravery and faith. I
know that much more is going to happen so I am anxiously awaiting.
