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Who is fury and why do you think this is an effective name for this person?
Jeff Stockett Hitler was commonly referred to as Der Fuhrer. It roughly translates to "The Leader". The Fury was Bruno's incorrect hearing of his parent's talking a…moreHitler was commonly referred to as Der Fuhrer. It roughly translates to "The Leader". The Fury was Bruno's incorrect hearing of his parent's talking about Hitler. It's much like his misunderstanding of Auschwitz as Out-With. (less)
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