Annemarie promised Ellen that she would keep her friendship and hide the fact that Ellen was Jewish. She also promised to help Ellen escape to safety when the Nazis started targeting Jewish people.
she promised that she will be back
Ellen promised Annemarie that she would pretend to be Lise, Annemarie's older sister, if the soldiers ever asked. This was to protect Ellen from being discovered as Jewish during the time of the Nazi occupation in Denmark.
Ellen and Annemarie help each other by Annemarie's family hiding her.
Annemarie and Ellen are characters in the book "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry. They are best friends living in Denmark during World War II. Annemarie helps to protect Ellen, who is Jewish, from the Nazis during the occupation of Denmark.
Ellen is Jewish and Annemarie is not. Additionally, Ellen's family is in danger during World War II due to their religion, while Annemarie's family is not persecuted. Ellen also relies on the Johansens for protection and support during the war.
Ellen wears a locket. That is why Annemarie wanted Ellen to take it off when the solders came to Annemarie's house.
Ellen does not die in Number The Stars. She makes it to Sweden Safley with her family.
Why
In the book "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, Annemarie and Kirsti's sister's name is Lise. She is mentioned as having passed away before the events of the story.
No, Annemarie and her family is not Jewish, but Ellen is.
Because they can be prepared when of if the Germans come and search the house.
Ellen didn't smile when she looked at Annemarie during the fake funeral because she was in a different world.
Annemarie's best friend is Ellen.