Part 1, Chapters 11-15 Summary

These chapters focus on the defeat of the Poland, including the description of German bombings that do not discriminate between military and civilian targets and the complete destruction by ground troops of any remaining resistance. Chapter 11 describes the escape by Andrei and his sergeant to a peasant home where they are nursed back to a modicum of health before attempting to return to Warsaw.

Preparing for ultimate occupation by Germans, Deborah, Brandel, and other friends go about the business of stocking an underground bunker for children in the orphanage during Chapter 12. Gaby is distraught over Andrei's failure to return and helps with bunker preparations, going to Andrei's apartment each evening to wait. Finally, Brandel brings a broken Andrei, who collapses onto his bed.

In Chapters 13 and 14, preparations continue for the occupation of Warsaw. All communication with the world has...