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A64 cont'd: ...that way, I am not forcing anyone into a situation they don't want to be part of; citizens who are willing to act as foster families take in a family of refugees until they can get on their feet. It's a compromise that benefits everyone. #RefugeeHS

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A59: It would be extremely difficult to make such a decision, because even though Josef's mother is saving one of her children, she is also condemning the other to the concentration camps. #RefugeeHS

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A64: There's no one method that could be used in this situation; some countries close their borders, some only let people with certain visas in, some ask citizens to work as foster families. I would chose to go with asking citizens to act as foster families because... RefugeeHS

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A58: I think it has to do with suspense; you want to root for the characters to succeed, but you're worried they might not make it because of their current situation. I think Mahmoud and Isabel might succeed, but Josef is in trouble as the Nazis invade France. #RefugeeHS

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A57: I think that it may have to do with the fact that in the beginning, Mahmoud often let his parents make decisions instead of him. Now that he's finally deciding to leave the camp, this gives Mahmoud courage to make a change and keep pressing on. #RefugeeHS

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A56: It might symbolize the possibility that as Isabel's brother is born, he signifies a new life for Isabel in Miami. Or, it could symbolize the excitement of the journey coming to an end, once they get caught. #RefugeeHS

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A53: Although Schroeder has been nice, I think that he is simply just following orders. In the even of a mutiny, he's likely following the procedure taught to him. I do think stepping down was a good decisions for the mutineers, as they wouldn't get Schroeder to budge. #RefugeeHS

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A55: Isabel learns that her grandfather sent Josef's ship away from Cuba and Mahmoud is traveling to Germany, where Josef is form. I think this was done to show how similar perils the characters face, despite being so different. #RefugeeHS

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A52: I believe Mahmoud is in the worst situation, as he's stuck crossing multiple countries, tired, running out of money, and having very little belongings. If I could, I would try to provide Mahmoud with supplies like food, water, extra cash, and clothes. #RefugeeHS

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A50: Josef's story does have a huge impact, knowing that the ship's history is real and that the passengers ended up back in Europe. I think Josef's family, minus his father, might end up in A European county, but may have to put up with Nazis again. #RefugeeHS

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A51: It's very obvious that Mahmoud is beyond tired, but also very fearful, afraid of the consequences of getting caught. He appears to also be frustrated, fed up with moving around, but nowhere to stay. #RefugeeHS

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A49: Religion is important to Josef because it's his identity; he's fleeing Germany because of his religion. Mahmoud finds religion important, perhaps because prayers are some normalcy in his hectic life. To Isabel, religion is important so she can properly mourn Ivan. #RefugeeHS

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A47: Considering how long the passengers have spent outside Havana, I would feel pretty frustrated and impatient if I was in this situation.The reason Renata and Evelynne leave is because of their father's connections, but the passengers don't know. #RefugeeHS

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A48: Mahmoud's family have traveled by car, walked on foot, ridden multiple taxis and buses, traveled on a dinghy, and snuck illegally across borders. This journey seems more difficult, because unlike Josef and Isabel, Mahmoud has to use multiple transportation modes. #RefugeeHS

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A46: The tourists seem to look down upon refugees, who they regard as filthy and poor. According to Mahmoud, this only happens because he does something part of his daily routine, but is considered to be "wrong" by others. #RefugeeHS

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A44: The policeman who saved Josef's father shares the same name as Isabel's grandfather: Mariano Padron. He's also very good at swimming and has a job as a policeman, like Isabel's grandfather was before the Revolution. Because of this, they have to be the same man. #RefugeeHS

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A45: The Floating Coffin, the name Isabel's father suggested, ends up foreshadowing the death of Ivan in the boat; later in the chapter, his leg is bitten off by sharks and he dies in the boat from blood loss. #RefugeeHS