Caging Skies
Caging Skies is a novel written by the author, Christine Leunens. It is a historical fiction World War II novel. This novel is said to be appropriate for mature readers[1]
| Title | Caging Skies |
|---|---|
| Author | Christine Leunens |
| Publication date | 2019 |
| Languages | English |
| Publisher | The Overlook Press |
| Location of publication | United States of America |
| ISBN | 978-1-4197-3908-8 |
| E-book ISBN | 978-1-68335-692-9 |
Plot
Setting
The plot begins in 1927 in Vienna, Austria and progresses throughout World War II.
Synopsis
The novel is written from the perspective of Johannes, who joins the Hitler Youth in the late 1930s.[1]. He is an Aryan boy who goes against the values of his family. When Johannes later discovers that his parents are hiding a Jewish girl, Elsa, in a false wall, he is furious[2]. However, shortly after Johannes experiences a traumatic event during an enemy raid, he takes an interest in the Jewish girl his parents are hiding[2]. When Johannes' parents go missing, he realizes that he is the only one left responsible for Elsa's survival[1]
Characters
Main Characters
- Elsa Korr (Jewish girl hidden by the Betzler family)
- Johannes Betzler (Boy who joins the Hitler Youth)
Secondary Characters
- Wilhelm Betzler (Johannes' father)
- Roswita Betzler (Johannes' mother)
- Pimmichen (Johannes' grandmother)
- Kippi (Johannes' best friend, a [Hitler Youth])
- Stefan (Andreas' twin, a [Hitler Youth])
- Andreas (Stefan's twin, a [Hitler Youth])
- Josef Rittenhouse (a [Hitler Youth] leader)
- Fraulein Rahm (Teacher)
- Nathan Chaim Kaplan (Johannes' rival, deceased Jewish boy)
- Elsa's parents (Murdered in concentration camps)
- Krzystof Powszechny and Janusz Kwasniewski (Russian refugees faking a Polish identity to flee the Soviet Union[3])
- Dr. Gregor (Doctor, Johannes' neighbour)
- Madeleine (Brothel worker)
Film Adaptation
The novel was adapted into a satirical comedy film called, Jojo Rabbit, written and produced by Taika Waititi.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ."Caging Skies". goodreads. goodreads. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Zuckermann, Larry (August 2019). "Caging Skies". Historical Novel Society (Review). Issue 89. The Historical Novels Review. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ↑ "Characters/Caging Skies". TvTropes. TvTropes.org. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
Further Reading
"Caging Skies". Kirkus. Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
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