Maybe Ellen didn't want to go or maybe she saw her parents.
They went to the Ocean and Ellen said that her mom has never been that close to the water
Ellen thought Uncle Henrik's farm was a good hiding place for the Jewish refugees because it was secluded and remote, making it less likely for them to be discovered by the Nazis. She was grateful to Uncle Henrik for providing a safe place for them during the war.
When Mr. Rosen falls, he drops the package, but doesn't realize it. Annemarie runs it to Uncle Henrik. Later, Uncle Henrik explains that the package was a heinkerchief coated in cocaine and dried rabbit blood to mess up the German K-9s sense of smell when they tried to sniff Ellen out. She along with her parents and other Jews were concealed in a hidden compartment. Ellen made it to Sweden. The book doesn't say what happened afterward.
If the soldiers had discovered that the packet for Uncle Henrik in "Number the Stars" contained Ellen's necklace, it could have put Ellen and her family in danger as it would have revealed their connection to the resistance and potentially led to their arrest or worse. Uncle Henrik may have also faced repercussions for his involvement in the resistance.
Uncle Henrik explained that the handkerchief was used to signal to the boat carrying Ellen and her family that it was safe to proceed. By dipping the handkerchief in water and hanging it on the clothesline, it indicated that the coast was clear of any danger.
The first thing Annemarie had to do after returning to her Uncle Henrik's house in "Number the Stars" was explain the events that had taken place when the Nazis stopped her and Ellen on their way to Uncle Henrik's boat.
The name of Uncle Henrik's boat is called the "Ingeborg"
Ellen and Annemarie do not talk to anyone at Uncle Henrik's because they are hiding their Jewish identity from the Germans, who are occupying Denmark during World War II. It is safer for them to remain silent and not draw attention to themselves in order to avoid being discovered and potentially risking their lives.
because of what uncle Henrik told her in the barn its better to know little
Mrs. Johansen suggests that they take Ellen to Uncle Henrik's house near the sea in the village of Gilleleje. She believes it is safest for Ellen to hide there until they can arrange for her to escape to Sweden.
It was so clever because she didnt tell why she was going she just said it was for a visit to see uncle henrik
This... is... sparta!