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Who is Jakub in The Tattooist of Auschwitz? How does Jakub’s act of defiance save Lale and the women? In The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Jakub is a large, strong man who Lale snuck food to. Jakub is tasked with torturing names out of Lale but only fakes the torture because he doesn’t want more innocent people to get hurt on his account. Continue on for The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Jakub and Lale’s encounter.
What is Michael Oher’s IQ? Why was his IQ so important, and how did he eventually tackle his learning issues? For Michael Oher, IQ was just a number that held him back. For most of his life, Michael was thought to have a low IQ of 80. Later, he was able to get a new IQ score by identifying his learning disability. Read more about Michael Oher, IQ, and how it effected his education and eventual acceptance to Ole Miss.
In The Tattooist of Auschwitz, what happened to Lale and Gita after Auschwitz fell? How did they manage to find each other? After Auschwitz fell, Gita made it back to her hometown of Bratislava and Lale went back to his sister in Krompachy. Lale’s sister told him not to come back until he had Gita with him. So he set out again to find the love of his life. Keep reading to find out what happened to Lale and Gita after Auschwitz fell.
Who was Coach O in The Blind Side? How did Coach O influence Michael’s decision to attend Ole Miss? Coach O in The Blind Side assumed the head coach role at Ole Miss in the middle of Michael’s recruiting process. Michael was impressed with how Coach O handled the process and wanted to play for him. Read more about Coach O in The Blind Side.
Who are the Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance characters? How do they each influence the stories and philsophies? There are several important Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance characters. In addition to Pirsig and his son, there are other people they connect with along their journey. Read more about the Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance characters.
What does Colton tell his father, Pastor Todd Burpo, about his trip to Heaven? Who did Colton meet while in Heaven? Why doesn’t Pastor Todd think his son is making it all up? In Heaven Is for Real, young Colton tells his father, Pastor Todd Burpo, about his experiences in Heaven. Colton claims to have met his grandfather, “Pop” and his unborn sister who had passed away in the womb. Todd hadn’t told Colton about either of these relatives. Continue on to learn what Colton told Pastor Todd Burpo about his meetings in Heaven.
Who was Michael Oher, high school athlete, before he was an NFL player? How did sports help shape his future? For Michael Oher, high school at Briarcrest started out with difficult, like the rest of his academic career. But Michael Oher’s life changed when he got involved in school sports and met the Tuohy family. Read more about Michael Oher, high school, and how his luck changed.
Who is Hugh Freeze in The Blind Side? How did Hugh Freeze influence Michael’s football career? Hugh Freeze in The Blind Side was Michael Oher’s high school football coach at Briarcrest. He was very involved in Michael Oher’s recruitment. Read more about Hugh Freeze, The Blind Side, and the opportunities for Michael.
Who was Lale Eisenberg? Was Lale a real person or a fictional character? How did Lale end up in Auschwitz? Lale Eisenberg (who later adopted the name Lale Sokolov) was a real Holocaust survivor. The book The Tattooist of Auschwitz is based on Lale’s story as told to the author 70 years after the events. The book is considered to be historical fiction rather than a biography, however, because the author used creative license when telling Lale’s story. Keep reading to learn about Lale Eisenberg.
Who was Michael Oher’s mother? What was his early life like? Michael Oher’s mother, Denise, lived with Michael and his siblings in Hurt Village in Memphis. According to The Blind Side, Michael remembers Denise loving her children, even though she couldn’t provide for them. Read more about Michael Oher, his mother, and his difficult childhood.