Because they appear the most times in Number the Stars.
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.
No, Annemarie and her family is not Jewish, but Ellen is.
Annemarie's best friend is Ellen.
Ellen pretends to be Annemarie's older sister, Lise.
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.
Yes, Ellen and Annemarie were reunited after the war ended in the book "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry. They are shown holding hands and walking home together after Ellen's safe return.
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.
In "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, the character Annemarie is slapped by a Nazi soldier while trying to protect her friend Ellen during a routine inspection. This act symbolizes the danger and oppression faced by the Jewish characters in the story.
Ellen does not die in Number The Stars. She makes it to Sweden Safley with her family.
The main characters in "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry are Annemarie Johansen, Ellen Rosen, and their families. The story is set in Nazi-occupied Denmark during World War II and follows the two girls as they work together to help rescue Ellen and other Jewish people from the Nazis.
She is kind and wants to protect Ellen. She is also very curious because she wants to know what happened to Ellen and Lise.
In "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, Annemarie initially fears the Nazis who occupy her country and threaten the safety of her Jewish friend, Ellen. As the story progresses, Annemarie also fears for her family's safety as they become involved in helping Ellen and other Jews escape to safety.