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Do we know why Frederick was so pushed by his family to attend the Nazis school where he obviously did not belong?

Alan Frederick's father never appears in the novel. But I got the sense that his father wants him to be a leader, tough guy, and prominent figure in the Re…moreFrederick's father never appears in the novel. But I got the sense that his father wants him to be a leader, tough guy, and prominent figure in the Reich. He doesn't understand or appreciate his son's sensitivity or moral character. The mother is weak, ineffectual, and delusional (and also greedy, ready to jump on the upstairs apartment as soon as the old Jewess is taken). She loves her son but can't stand up to her husband.(less)

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All the Light We Cannot See

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