Character - Maurice Flashcards
Accepts money to help people cross demarcation line – feels responsible for looking after them both
«je dois penser à gagner de l’argent, cette nuit, c’est moi, la prochaine fois ce sera à toi de te démerder» (111)
“His socks are always twisted, dad calls him the accordionist” - shows his free spirit personality and how childish he is at the beginning of the book
«Ses chaussettes tire-bouchonnent toujours, papa l’appelle l’accordéoniste»
“A brother is someone who gives back the marble he has just won” – demonstrates their relationship
«Un frére est quelqu’un à qui on rend la derrière bille qu’on vient de lui gagner »
“Don’t cry, you’ll get your medal too (star of David)”
«Pleure pas, tu vas l’avoir aussi ta médaille»
“He sees everything this guy” – demonstrates Maurice’s intelligence and also how close he is to his brother as he can always tell when Jo is upset.
« Il voit toujours tout, ce mec»
