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Cease-fire

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter "Cease-fire" opens with Werner and Marie-Laure in a cellar, surrounded by an eerie silence after the guns have stopped firing. Werner, dressed in a mix of his uniform and civilian clothes, prepares to guide Marie-Laure through the war-torn streets of Saint-Malo. He gives her a white pillowcase to use as a surrender flag, hoping it will protect her if they encounter soldiers. Their tension is palpable as they hesitate at the door, uncertain of what lies outside in the devastated city, where…
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The Death of Walter Bernd

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter "The Death of Walter Bernd" depicts the poignant final moments of Bernd, a soldier who succumbs to his injuries in a dim, confined space. After an hour of incoherent murmuring, Bernd briefly regains consciousness, asking for light and recounting a bittersweet memory of visiting his elderly father. His story reveals a strained relationship and lingering regret, as he recalls leaving his father alone despite having no other plans. The scene is heavy with unspoken emotions, underscored by…
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Numbers

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter opens with Reinhold von Rumpel receiving a grim medical diagnosis: a throat tumor measuring four centimeters and an unmeasurable intestinal tumor. The doctor gives him three to four months to live, a prognosis that weighs heavily on von Rumpel as he attends a dinner party. Amidst discussions of military retreats and losses in Italy, von Rumpel fixates on the limited time he has left—120 sunrises—while ignoring his meal. His financial and physical decline is underscored by his dwindling…
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Paper Airplane

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter "Paper Airplane" follows Jutta and her son Max as they navigate an evening in Paris, blending moments of exhaustion with fleeting glimpses of wonder. After visiting a museum filled with natural history exhibits, Jutta feels drained, leaning against a tree while Max questions her fatigue. The city around them feels quiet, with few cars and the glow of televisions illuminating windows, creating a sense of isolation. Jutta reflects on how the absence of bustling crowds allows people to forget the…
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Nadel im Heuhaufen

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter opens with Werner and Dr. Hauptmann conducting a field test in a snow-covered landscape at midnight. Hauptmann, accompanied by his hounds, leads Werner to a remote spot where they attempt to locate Volkheimer, who is hidden somewhere in the vast forest with a transmitter. Werner sets up two transceivers, using precise measurements and technical adjustments to detect the signal. Despite the challenging conditions, he successfully tunes in to Volkheimer’s transmission, demonstrating his growing…
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Stones

by testsuphomeAdmin — Sergeant Major von Rumpel arrives at a heavily guarded warehouse outside Lodz, weakened from recent medical treatments. The facility is secured with razor wire, and von Rumpel is required to don a jumpsuit without pockets before entering. Inside, the windows are covered with plywood, and four enlisted men stand ready at stations equipped with jeweler’s lamps. The atmosphere is tense and militarized, emphasizing the secrecy and importance of the operation. Von Rumpel’s physical fragility contrasts with…
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Little House

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter "Little House" depicts Marie-Laure's confined existence under her uncle Etienne's protection during wartime. Haunted by nightmares of a menacing German officer, she feels relief at being barred from going outside, though their food supplies dwindle to nearly nothing. Etienne braves the outside world to fetch bread, returning each time visibly shaken. Marie-Laure grapples with persistent interrogations about her father's mysterious activities, recalling how authorities questioned her about his…
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Everything Poisoned

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter depicts the deteriorating conditions at a Nazi military school as the war intensifies. New propaganda banners with slogans like "Be slim and slender, as tough as leather" hang ominously, while instructors are replaced by broken, elderly men who command little respect. Werner observes the school becoming increasingly unstable, likening it to a grenade with its pin pulled. Electricity failures, food shortages, and substandard supplies highlight the war's strain on resources, with cadets facing…
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Telegram

by testsuphomeAdmin — The chapter introduces a new garrison commander stationed on the Emerald Coast, a decorated colonel who earned medals at Stalingrad. Described as trim, efficient, and wearing a monocle, he is accompanied by a striking French secretary-interpreter with rumored ties to Russian royalty. Despite his average stature and premature graying hair, his commanding presence makes subordinates feel diminished. The colonel's background includes rumors of running an automobile company before the war, suggesting a man…
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Music #1

by testsuphomeAdmin — Marie-Laure, hiding in her great-uncle’s attic during the siege, finds solace in a record, tracing its grooves with her fingers before playing it on an electrophone. Despite days without food or water and the oppressive heat, she clings to the music as a lifeline. The unopened can she saved, a fragile connection to Madame Manec, symbolizes her dwindling hope. As the city crumbles around her, the attic remains her fragile sanctuary, a place where she prepares for a final confrontation with the unseen…
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