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Plot Summary of Spark of Life
"509 is a political prisoner in a German concentration camp during the closing months of World War Two. As the allies come closer to liberating the camp, 509 must inspire his fellow inmates to not give up hope. For 509 it is not just a question of staying alive, but of staying human. This is a wonderful book about the triumph of the human spirit."
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Plot
Tone of book? - depressed
Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians Yes
Conflict: - Holocaust

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - slave
Age: - 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - physically sick

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - slaver
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an above average amount

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 9 ()
Europe Yes
European country: - Germany
Misc setting - prison - fort/military installation

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - very explicit references to deaths and torture
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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