The only constants in her life are fairy tales.Īnnemarie begins to lose her innocence when she realizes that Ellen's life is in danger. Annemarie understands that she mustn't draw attention to herself, that she needs "to be one of the crowd." Everything has changed for Annemarie. She is aware of the changes that her family has had to adapt to, such as food and fuel shortages. She is annoyed because there are Nazi soldiers at every corner. She runs races with her best friend, Ellen Rosen, and plays paper dolls. When the novel begins, Annemarie is a relatively innocent child. We are aware of Annemarie's changes because Lowry narrates Number the Stars in the third person limited omniscient viewpoint in order to reveal Annemarie's thoughts and feelings. She changes during the course of the novel due to her experiences and actions.
She is a tall, blonde, ten-year-old Christian girl living in Copenhagen, Denmark during World War II. Study Help for All 1990s Newbery Medal WinnersĪnnemarie is the protagonist, or main character in the novel, and can be seen as the heroine.
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