At age 12, Gretel is the proper age for a membership in the league of Young girls, a branch of Hitler's Youth organzation. Why do you think that she is not a member especially because her father is a high ranking officer in Hitler's army?

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At age 12, Gretel is the proper age for a membership in the league of Young girls, a branch of Hitler's Youth organzation. Why do you think that she is not a member especially because her father is a high ranking officer in Hitler's army?

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Asked by Holly B #813351 on 8/26/2018 9:54 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 8/26/2018 10:06 PM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 8/26/2018 10:05 PM

It is obvious that Gretel is being groomed by her tutor, as well as Lt. Kotler, to become a member of the Hitler youth. From the text, we can infer that because Bruno and Gretel are the only children (non-Jewish) at the camp, she has not had the opportunity to do so.

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