For example, she realizes that when Papa is talking to Uncle Henrik about a carton of cigarettes, he is actually talking about Ellen, a Jewish refugee. She notices when her parents use code language to cover up their Resistance activities. Although the adults in her life expect girls her age to focus on dolls and giggling with their friends, Annemarie is very aware of what is going on around her. ObservationĪnnemarie is an exceptionally observant child. When Annemarie sees the Gestapo terrorizing the Jewish families she knows, she realizes that she is willing to sacrifice her personal safety in order to help her community. She recalls his statement that every Dane would die for King Christian X. Papa has taught Annemarie about patriotism and national pride since her early childhood.
She realizes that it is vital for everyone, including young people like herself, to make certain sacrifices to keep their fellow Danes safe. As she matures over the course of the novel, however, she begins witness the harm the Germans are inflicting on her country.
At the beginning of Number the Stars, Annemarie loves Denmark but does not yet understand the true meaning of patriotism.
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