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How did Helmuth's father express his fear of revenge from the Allies?
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?
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?
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?
What did Helmuth see being burnt in the family fireplace after his father's suicide?
Where did Helmuth and his father spend their last happy time together?
Where did Helmuth and his father spend their last happy time together?
What was the serious discussion Helmuth overheard between his parents?
What was the serious discussion Helmuth overheard between his parents?
What did Helmuth's father express fear of in relation to the Allies?
What did Helmuth's father express fear of in relation to the Allies?
Where did Helmuth and his father spend their last happy time together?
Where did Helmuth and his father spend their last happy time together?
What did Helmuth witness being burnt in the family fireplace after his father's suicide?
What did Helmuth witness being burnt in the family fireplace after his father's suicide?
How did Helmuth react to the traumatic events he experienced?
How did Helmuth react to the traumatic events he experienced?
What was Helmuth's father deliberating with his wife about?
What was Helmuth's father deliberating with his wife about?
What did Helmuth's father fear the Allies would do to them?
What did Helmuth's father fear the Allies would do to them?
How did Helmuth's father express his fear of revenge from the Allies?
How did Helmuth's father express his fear of revenge from the Allies?
What did Helmuth see being burnt in the family fireplace after his father's suicide?
What did Helmuth see being burnt in the family fireplace after his father's suicide?
How did Helmuth react to the traumatic events he witnessed?
How did Helmuth react to the traumatic events he witnessed?
