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How did Helmuth's father express his fear of revenge from the Allies?
Helmuth's father expressed his fear of revenge by saying, 'Now the Allies will do to us what we did to the crippled and Jews.'
Why did Helmuth react by refusing to eat at home for the next nine years?
Helmuth was traumatized by what he overheard and what had happened, so he was afraid that his mother might poison him.
What traumatic event did Helmuth witness involving his father?
Helmuth witnessed his father commit suicide by shooting himself in his office.
What did Helmuth see being burnt in the family fireplace after his father's suicide?
Helmuth saw his father's bloody uniform being burnt in the family fireplace after his father's suicide.
Where did Helmuth and his father spend their last happy time together?
Helmuth and his father spent their last happy time together in the woods, singing old children's songs.
What was the serious discussion Helmuth overheard between his parents?
Whether the time had come to kill the entire family or if his father should commit suicide alone.
What did Helmuth's father express fear of in relation to the Allies?
Revenge, saying 'Now the Allies will do to us what we did to the crippled and Jews.'
Where did Helmuth and his father spend their last happy time together?
In the woods, singing old children's songs.
What did Helmuth witness being burnt in the family fireplace after his father's suicide?
His father's bloody uniform.
How did Helmuth react to the traumatic events he experienced?
He refused to eat at home for the following nine years, fearing his mother might poison him.
What was Helmuth's father deliberating with his wife about?
Whether the time had come to kill the entire family or if he should commit suicide alone.
What did Helmuth's father fear the Allies would do to them?
What they did to the crippled and Jews.
How did Helmuth's father express his fear of revenge from the Allies?
By saying, 'Now the Allies will do to us what we did to the crippled and Jews.'
What did Helmuth see being burnt in the family fireplace after his father's suicide?
His father’s bloody uniform.
How did Helmuth react to the traumatic events he witnessed?
By refusing to eat at home for the following nine years, fearing his mother might poison him.
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