Bomb Shelters (Germany)

Summary:
Bomb Shelters, are commonly known as Air-raid shelters. They were built for citizens as protection during bombings in WWII. Bomb shelters could also be thought as bunkers. Recently, an old WWII bomb shelter that protected many citizens in Carshalton Park, has been found, in Germany. 

This bomb shelter could hold up to a thousand people. Historians have said that the Carshalton Park was hit many times due to the German Luftwaffe bombers during the war. Historians believe that the shelter “consisted of a rectangle of four corridors, approximately five feet across”.

This was the only way for anyone to survive bombs and other massive weapons that were used to attack, in WWII. Not many civilians died because when the sirens began - most civilians, like Liesel’s family and friends, fled to their nearest bomb-shelters for protection.

Relevant Quotes:
This Bomb Shelter can also be related to the Book Thief. One example is during the air-raids or bombings in Germany, Liesel and everyone else on her block flee to 45 Himmel Street’s basement.
Their basement was approved to be safe and had protection against any air-raids that might fall towards them. Hans Hubermann states during the first air-raid or bombing, “This way…..we can hear when the raids are coming even before the sirens start. They make a cuckoo sound and then announce the regions at risk.”

This siren will make sure the people are aware of another air-raid and that they should move to a safe place. The Narrator says that, “Even from the cellar, they could vaguely hear the tune of bombs.” This shows how loud and violent the air-raid was.

The Narrator once again says, “…to shut out the din of the basement, Liesel opened one of her books and began to read.” This shows how she kept everyone calm and entertained in the cellar while the real air-raid ended.

Interesting Facts:
People would bring games, books, food and bottled drinks inside these shelters to keep themselves entertained while the air-raids took place.

Several people and many families sheltered themselves under their staircase for protection because they thought it was the best place to be.

One in every five schools and buildings were destroyed or damaged by bombs.

Here is a VIDEO about an air-raid shelter that has been found in Devonport Park;

"The Sniper" vs. "On the Sidewalk, Bleeding"

The Sniper by Liam O’Flaherty and On the Sidewalk, Bleeding by Evan Hunter demonstrate how violence can result in many significant loses.

Both texts signify how violence teaches us nothing. For example, in The Sniper, the Sniper never knows who he shoots until the very ending of the story. In the end, he “... turned over the dead body and looked into his brother’s face.” From this case, we have learned nothing, other than the Sniper killing his brother. In On the Sidewalk, Bleeding, a rival gang called The Guardians, stabs Andy in an alley because Andy is an enemy to them and he has pride for his gang, The Royals. His girlfriend finally misses him in the end, but it was too late since the police had pronounced him dead at the scene. In the end, violence has taught us nothing and is partially responsible for the many significant losses in society today.

 Both stories symbolize that violence can lead to scars and heartbreaks that we/you may never heal from. In The Sniper, for instance, the sniper loses his sibling because the Sniper’s family got separated. In On the Sidewalk, Bleeding, Andy’s girlfriend and family loose him because Andy chose to go outside to buy a pack of cigarettes. As a result, scars and heartbreaks are left in people’s hearts rather than footprints, memories and love.

As a Conclusion, The Sniper and On the Sidewalk, Bleeding represent that violence results in many significant losses in society. Also shows how violence can never be the answer.

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