Questions About Salt to the Sea

by Ruta Sepetys (Goodreads Author)

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IS THIS THE SAME JOANA FROM "BETWEEN SHADES OF GRAY"???

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Nancy The last chapter of Emilia's, I believe, Emilia is safe in her home and surrounded by family and friends. I think this is either a sign that she has d…moreThe last chapter of Emilia's, I believe, Emilia is safe in her home and surrounded by family and friends. I think this is either a sign that she has died and this is her version of Heaven, or she is dying and this is a hallucination experienced by her as she is dying. (less)

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Was there a significance to Alfred's rash or was it related to his general ill health?

Kmystraveler Yes, I believe the author wanted the reader to think Alfred had a permanent rash like eczema- a defect not acceptable to the perfect Aryan. The author…moreYes, I believe the author wanted the reader to think Alfred had a permanent rash like eczema- a defect not acceptable to the perfect Aryan. The author highlights the irony: that people who espoused, like Alfred, Hitler’s ideal of perfection were often flawed physically and mentally: i.e Goebbels (less)

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