Pt. 2

                The tables have turned, and the author has done an excellent job in making me feel bad for the person I thought I strongly disliked- incredible, I really enjoy it when author’s do that. Hanna has been revealed to be a poor, troubled soul, and although this does not make her rash temper and dominance excusable, it does make it easier to understand and work through. Also, it does not help that she is an ex-Nazi. But what I find most interesting is her shame. She is well aware that admitting to her illiteracy would win her freedom, but she is so reluctant and embarrassed about it that she won’t even admit to it even if her life depends on it. At first I was under the impression that she had a very strong personality, even if it was too strong in the way I did not like it, but now I understand that she is masking her humiliating secret with a rugged shell and an authoritative manner (though this may also stem from being a death camp officer). Hanna never really had my respect, but at least now she has some of my sympathy. I would like to see a real change in her character, not just by revealing her true colors, but by having herself change for the better (or, maybe worse). I would prefer this character development over the change we saw in Michael because that was certain to have happened considering he grew up.