Allusion-

Question

1 Why did the author refer to "Hansel and Gretel"?
2 Why did this folk tale emphasize the horror of the Holocaust for Misha?

1 Because in Hansel and gretel the kids burned the witch and died but in Milkweed the jewish are burned.

2 Because it kind of resembles the situation that the jewish poeple are in
Can somebody check my answer please thank you

Answer 1

Didn't Misha survive -- just as Hansel and Gretel survived?

Answer 2

What is the context of the author's remarks about Hansel and Gretel?

Answer 3

the main characters are all orphans and in both stories, they are looking for food to eat. In both stories, the main characters families are poor

Answer 4

Hi i think that the milkweed is very good book.

Answer 5

I think ya yaperson is awesome