Lili Silberman was 4 when he and his brother Charles where separated from their parents. They where sent to an orphanage were they stayed for about a year. When the director of the orphanage suspected that the germans had discovered the few Jewish children that were hiding in the orphanage, she sent Lili and Charles back to theirs parents. Their parents sent Lili and Charles away again to keep them safe. The two boys where separated, Lili was sent away and was in hiding with nuns, he was afraid, alone, and yerned to see his family. The little portions of food that he had was usually rancid and moldy. He and the other chlildren lacked hygiene and were ill because of not being ableo wash or brush their teeth. Finally after 4 years Lili was reunited with his mother,father, and brother.
I think that Lili was brave by not gving up and always believing that he would be reunited with his family, and that things would get better. This is impressive that a such a young child would be strong enough to get through the war by himself with out a family, and not take out his anger on those around him. He was a calm patient boy that was willing to sick out any situation.
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