Explain why Rudy idolizes Jesse Owens and why this would have been a problem for him in the time and place that the action of the book is set.

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The Book Thief

Explain why Rudy idolizes Jesse Owens and why this would have been a problem for him in the time and place that the action of the book is set.

Use details from the book to support your answer.

Asked by Nicole R #918388 on 8/5/2019 4:29 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 8/5/2019 5:50 PM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 8/5/2019 5:50 PM

Rudy idolized Jesse Owens because he won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics. This was a problem because blacks were not considered a part of Hitler's "Master Race."

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