Themes
Which characters show the theme of personal resolve in the story?
Lina, Elena, and Andrius
This event causes Lina and her family to be taken away
The NKVDs arrest
This character protects and cares for Lina and Jonas
Elena
Why were they put in to trains
To deport them to camps
Which country was their destination?
Russia
What theme does Lina show throughout the story
Will to survive
What sickness did Jonas get because of the lack of proper food
He got scurvy
Lina and her family are taken by these individuals who are these they
The NKVD
After getting to their destination they were forced to this
They were forced to do labour for rations
Where was there first major stop where they spent the winter
The Altai labour camp
How is oppression shown in the book?
When the NKVD intimidate and force the Lithuanians to do things
What events caused Lina to start drawing to document everything
After she meets her father on the train he says that he’ll know it’s her just like she knows munch
This character is like an older brother to Jonas
Andrius
What is the reason that Lina’s family is taken away
The reason that they were taken is because Linas father helped repatriate her cousins
Where did Ona die in the story
Altai labour camp
Which characters show the theme of personal resolve in the story?
Elena
This event causes Lina to mature quicker towards the end of the story
Elenas death
This character often antagonizes Lina but does show moments of care
Mr. Stalas
Why were they forced to sign the documents
They were forced to sign because the soviets wanted justification
Where did the characters arrive at the end of the story
Trofimovsk, Siberia
This theme is shown by many characters out of desperation for survival
Risk taking
This event leads to Elena’s death
The news that Kostas Vilkas is dead
This character intimidates and forces the prisoners to work in the Altai labour camp
Komarov
Why were they sent to Siberia
They were sent to Siberia because Stalin didn't want any threats to his rule
Which city in Lithuania does the story begin in
Kaunas,Lithuania