"This is the first book I have read written by Belva Plain. I will be looking forward to reading more! This book is the very touching and heartbreaking story of a young Jewish girl caught in the grips of the beginnings of World War II. Ms. Plain has captured her innermost feelings and heartbreaks. Many pages of the book are stained with my tears. It is a book you cannot forget. "
Delight Comphel, Resident Scholar
" Caroline flees war torn Europe with her sister Lore leaving their parents behind. Caroline's mother is Jewish and Hitler has taken power and the girls must flee to the United States for their safety. She has also left behind the love of her life. Walter.
Upon arriving in the States Caroline realizes she is pregnant and of course unwed since she was awaiting Walter's arrival. The girls ban together and plan to make life as best as they can, when Joel appears in the picture. Joel offers Caroline a husband and a name for her unborn child.
Caroline accepts and builds a new life with Joel. Lore also become part of their family and is always there when any crisis arises. Things are great but as always the secrets come out and Eve, Caroline's daughter is sad when the past is finally revealed.
Now Eve carries the secret burden of her father and his past. A new sister is now in the picture and will eventually find the truth that has been hidden and shaped this family's lives for many years.
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Rebecca , Resident Scholar
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Review Analysis of Legacy of Silence
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Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
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
- Female
Profession/status:
- unemployed
- homemaker
Age:
- a teen
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Jewish
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
- Female
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- almost none
- throughout most of the book.
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 4 (a fair amount)
United States
Yes
Europe
Yes
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
- explicit references to deaths
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- impregnation/reproduction
Unusual Style:
- a lot of stream of consciousness
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
