On the handkerchief was cocain. Also there was rabbits blood to attract dogs but when the Nazis dogs smelled it it ruined there sense of smell. It was so that they couldn't find the hidden Jews.
A handkerchief
No, in "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, handkerchief is not a drug. It is a small piece of cloth used for wiping or covering the face.
In Lois Lowry's "Number the Stars," a handkerchief with a handkerchief was hidden in Lise's dress pocket. This handkerchief was embroidered with the Star of David, symbolizing her Jewish identity.
The handkerchief She had to give to Uncle Henrik
In the book "Number the Stars," Mama sewed a yellow starred handkerchief for Lise before she died. The handkerchief became a symbol of resistance against the Nazis and was ultimately given to Ellen.
In "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, some key artifacts include the Star of David necklace that Ellen Rosen gives to Annemarie Johansen to hide, the packet with a handkerchief and a lock of hair that help the Rosen family escape, as well as the handkerchief with the white handkerchief used as a symbol of resistance and unity.
On the handkerchief was cocain. Also there was rabbits blood to attract dogs but when the Nazis dogs smelled it it ruined there sense of smell. It was so that they couldn't find the hidden Jews.
the handkerchief is cocaine and dried rabbits blood. the rabbits blood attracts dogs & the cocaine temporarily ruins the dogs sence of smell, so the dogs can't sniff out hidden jews? did that help
In "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, the drugged handkerchief is a fictional element used by the characters to help a Jewish family escape Nazi capture. There is no evidence to suggest that drugged handkerchiefs were historically used in this manner during the Holocaust. The idea of the drugged handkerchief serves as a plot device to create suspense and tension in the story.
The packet had a handkerchief that had chemicals in it that dogs cant smell
Sweden created a handkerchief that the Danish Jews used for wearing off the dogs sense of smell. You have to read the book "Number the stars". It tells you all about it. The handkerchief is for fishermen only because they need it to ward off the dogs so that they don;t know that they have people on board to sail to Sweden.
The climax is when the German soldiers search the boat and they leave or when the soldiers search Annmarie's basket.