Cruel World

"Ellen had said that her mother was afraid of the ocean, that it was too cold and too big. The sky was, too, thought Annemarie. The whole world was: too cold, too big. And too cruel. ” This is a quote from the book, Number the stars. This quote is explaining how cruel this world is and we have to change our ways. War is not the answer to the worlds problems.  

First off, Annemarie is struggling with life during World War two. This is a great quote that shows frustration of war. I think it’s a good quote because it is a great comparison, showing that her mothers fear of the ocean, being too big, the earth is scary also. More people should read this quote because it shows how we need to change this world, one step at a time. I know this quote is saying this, because the mom in the story is deathly afraid of the ocean, just like the world is deathly afraid of making a difference.  

Lastly, this quote is showing how Annemarie and her friend feel. They are feeling like they have nothing to look forward to in this horrible world. People should start caring about the world, and wars that are ruining peoples lives. This quote explains how bad the world has come to, and that we need to change it. It’s a scary world. It would be a better place if there were more people