User:Tadosalvo/Draft of Summer of my German soldier

Plot summary
Patty heads over to Memphis to visit her grandparents. Patty spends time with her loving grandmother shopping, walking, and spending her money on goods. One Saturday Patty got a chance to work at the shop. Her father was pleased to hear news about the on going war. Since her father praised her she got greedy and "wanted [mom] to be pleased with her too." Her mom sends her over to Miss Reeves "from the beauty parlor." Patty asks her mother "please for once in your life listen to me." Miss. Reeves tells Patty that she is "Messing up something beautiful." Anton escapes and Patty brings him food.

Harry Bergen Patty's father calls their lawyer in Memphis to help defend Patty. Mr. Bergen started yelling Patty for helping a "God damn Nazi". Ruth tries to defend Patty and ends up getting fired. She heads for Memphis the next day and gets harassed by the towns people. Charlene comes over and brings some good news about Patty's case.

Minor

 * Charlene Madlee
 * A reporter and a friend of Patty's. Patty admires her works. Tells Patty her charges near the end of the book.

Reception
Themes: Bette Greene expresses many themes in this novel. This includes prejudice against German soldiers. Many of the townspeople were prejudiced against Anton. Another theme is pride and self-esteem. Patty's self-esteem increased throughout the book. As she grows to learn more about Anton her self-esteem grows. Racism gets greatly expressed throughout the book. Ruth and many other blacks in town have jobs as servants for white families. out.