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What happened to Misha in milkweed?

Near the conclusion of the novel, Uri saves Misha’s life by shooting off Misha’s ear and convincing other Jackboots that he is dead. Though Uri’s fate is unknown, Misha does discover that the revolt against the Jackboots was eventually squashed and its participants sent to concentration camps.

What happens to Janina in milkweed?

Milgrom’s death, Janina becomes despondent, but she regains some of her old spark after Misha goes to great lengths to smuggle an egg for her. When Misha tries to get Janina to run away from the ghetto to avoid the deportations, she throws a fit and refuses to leave.

What is the ending of milkweed?

Happy endings are not something he believes in, and he misses Janina and his family dearly. One day, he goes back to Warsaw and finds out that after he left the ghetto, there had been a huge Jewish uprising. He now understands that Uri beat him up and left him for dead–so that another Nazi wouldn’t kill him.

Why did Uri shoot Misha in milkweed?

In brief, Uri shoots Misha to save him. In Milkweed , Uri is one of Misha’s closest friends. Near the beginning of the novel, he not only rescues the homeless street urchin but gives him an identity, including a name and… (The entire section contains 125 words.)

What is the 1st rule of life that Misha learned?

Misha claims that “always be the first to move” is his first rule of life (52).

Why were black pearls valuable in milkweed?

Why were “black pearls” valuable? Black pearls were coal and they were precious because the coal will give them warmth and warmth was very precious in the cold, harsh winter.

What is the first rule of life that Misha learned?

What is the first rule of life that Misha learned? Always be the first to move.

Is main character really Stopthief?

The reader knows that this character’s name is “Stopthief” and once had to steal food to survive (1). The main character of the story meets Uri when the main character steals a loaf of bread from a rich lady, and Uri is chasing after him since he was just getting ready to snatch it for himself (2).

What does Misha do when he rides the horses?

Misha spends hours riding horse after horse, laughing the whole time. Then, dizzy, he stumbles to the orphans’ home and tells Doctor Korczak to bring the children.

What do the jackboots threaten to do to smugglers?

What did Jackboots threaten to do when they caught smugglers? If you are a smuggler and you are caught that you will die. They threatened to shoot you or hang you.

What gift did Uri give Stopthief at the end of Chapter 7?

Though he’s stealing from the girl too, this somehow feels different. One day, Uri gives Stopthief a name and a history, naming him Misha Pilsudski.

What is the 1st thing the main character remembers milkweed?

MILKWEED opens in darkness. We hear the voice of an old man. “I am running,” he says. “That’s the first thing I remember.

Who do Uri and Misha give the extra stolen bread to?

orphans

What is the reason that Misha is again walking in a parade?

What is the reason that Misha is again walking in a parade? Mrs. Milgrom died and they were taking her body to the cemetery. He was caught smuggling and he is walking with the other smugglers.

Why is identity so important to Misha?

What’s more, having that identity gives Misha the desire to connect with other people—something that has been a more incidental aspect of his identity in the past. Instead of coincidentally falling in with fellow thieves, he now desires connection that’s based on sharing who he truly is.

What does the milkweed plant symbolize?

Milkweeds symbolize remembrance, dignity and freedom.

What does Misha think about angels?

Misha sees his first angel in the form of a statue above a gravestone. The angel takes many forms throughout the novel but continues to represent the human soul and the possibility of continued existence after death. Initially, Uri tells Misha that angels are simply “something that Jackboots believe” (41).