¨suzy And Leah By Jane Yolen Analysis

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¨Suzy and Leah¨ by Jane Yolen
Within the story of ¨Suzy and Leah¨ by Jane Yolen, it talks about two young ladies, Suzy and Leah, one born in the U.S. and one who was a German-born Jew who was a refugee. Both of which, when they first saw each other, had no idea they would change eachotherś life in the future. Both would help each other out and have similar feelings. Within this I will be telling you about Suzy, the American, got along with Leah along with their problems with each other
On August 15, 1944, Suzy went down to the refugee camp to give some kids two candy bars. She had felt creeped out when Leah was looking at her from a distance. Leah, on the other hand, felt pinned in, because of the refugee camp. A month later, September 2, 1944, Suzy went back down to the refugee camp and
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Leah was scared, because she felt unsafe within the Americans schools and in America. Suzy was mad when she saw Leah at her school wearing Suzyś blue pinafore. And Suzy was curious what was Leahś name. Though Leah was confused and afraid. Suzy had wanted a different student to help them with English. Leah also wished she had a different student to help her out with English. A couple of days passed and Suzy had brought Leah candy bars, an apple, and a handkerchief. But Leah didn't take any of it. Though Leah didn't take any of the stuff, she felt angry. Suzy wonders if Leah eats enough food. Although Suzy wonders if Leah eats enough, Leah brings food home for Avi. Suzy was mad at Leah, because Leah didn't know much about America. On the other hand, Leah had felt lonely and sick when she had gone to Suzyś house. A day later, Suzy was wondering why Leah was not in school. Later on, Suzie had found out that Leah had to get her appendix taken out. SO Suzie had to gather Leahś stuff from school to take to the hospital. Suzie had brought up several of her old dresses for

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