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I need an essay about Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly.

Essay should be 1-2 pages, typed, double spaced and should include:

- Explains the time period the novel takes place

- Explains how the novel displays the characters and the events in a fictional manner

- Introduction

- 3 body paragraphs

- Body Paragraph One: Describes the time period and events the novel relates to. BE SPECIFIC. This paragraph is strictly historical.

- Body Paragraph Two: Describe the characters and how they relate to the historical time period. You may include quotes from the character IF analysis is then provided.

- Body Paragraph Three: Describe at least 1 event in the book that references the historical period. Explain how the author uses the event in the novel.

- Conclusion


I also need information from three sources on the time period and events from the novel, and notes on what you read from each source.



Thanks, and don't answer just for points please!!

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Answer: By 1945, the trees along Beauty Road have all been cut down for firewood. Layers of ash cover the camp and the cage of exotic birds has long been removed. The women know that Germany is losing the war; daily air raids and fewer work details signaled the end. Although the Nazis seem to be giving up the war, they continue to kill groups of the women at an even higher rate, calling for black buses to take them away. Kasia walks over to the administration building to collect a package for her, happy that she is able to walk without her crutch. On her way, a woman named Karol stops her. Karol is a Jules, a type of prisoner who dresses and acts masculine, and who protects girls who “go steady” (247) with her. Karol saves Kasia’s life, keeping her away from the selection for death transport next door.

Kasia sees Nadia and her mother, who have only arrived the night before from Auschwitz. Nadia tells Kasia that Pietrik had asked countless times if Kasia liked him. Nadia has left a book for Kasia in their secret spot back in Lublin. When Kasia returns with water for Nadia, the truck is alr

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