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Helmuth Hubener

This character is a young boy when a dictator comes to power in Germany. He lives with his mother and two brothers next door to his grandparents, until his mother remarries. He struggles to accept the rule of the dictator, and his actions lead to his execution for treason in 1942.

Gerhard Kunkel

This character has a brother and a half-brother. He is a practical person who does not agreed with the German dictator, but still believes in fighting for his country and obeying the laws of his country. He later emigrates to the United States in 1952.

Hans Kunkel

This character has a younger brother and half-brother. He avoids service in the military because he builds submarines. He emigrates to the United States in 1952.

Mutti Hubener (Emma)

This character has three sons. She lives in a flat with her parents. She works hard to care for her boys...

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