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SPOILER IN THIS QUESTION. Just finished the book and really enjoyed it. However, I am confused by one detail. In the book's opening, which takes place after the explosion, as Max reflects on his testimony, he is asked about Emilie and talks with the other person about what ship she's going to return to Germany on. But, at the end of the book, Emilie is one of the characters killed, so how does that make sense??

Iris I wondered about this too. But I know the answer. Max says Emilie is going home "on the Hamburg. With the others." Max is referring to the other peopl…moreI wondered about this too. But I know the answer. Max says Emilie is going home "on the Hamburg. With the others." Max is referring to the other people who have died and are going to be buried in Germany. Wilhelm Balla wants to say good-bye to her. At the end of the novel, on July 24, 1937, Max visits Emilie's grave in the Hauptfriedhof cemetery, Frankfurt.(less)

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