part 3

            This part of the book actually made me feel really sad. I felt bad for both Hanna and Michael. It made me happy that Hanna was trying to teach herself how to read in the prison and it really surprised me that she was able to teach her self to read so well that she could actually read real novels. It was really nice of Michael to continue to send her audiotapes, but it upset me that he would not respond to Hanna’s letters. This is the reason I felt bad for Hanna. She taught herself how to read and write and Michael did not even acknowledge this to her. I understand that Michael had already moved on with his life and he had a daughter and was divorced, but I wish that he had answered her.

            I honestly could not believe that she committed suicide on the day that she was released! This was supposed to be the day that Hanna and Michael reunited and she just killed herself?? I felt so bad for Michael! The woman that he had been in love with his whole life killed herself before they even got to have their reunion. But, I understand why she did it. She could not live with the guilt. It was nice of Hanna to leave all her money to the survivor, but I completely understood why the woman did not want to take the money.

            I thought it was really nice how Michael donated the money to the charity for illiterate Jews. That was probably the nicest thing that Michael could have done in this situation. I do wish that Michael and Hanna had ended up together in the end, but I see what the authors intentions were and it really worked. I really really really enjoyed this novel.