Friedrich by Hans Peter Richter tells a story, during a period of time were there was a lot of Anti, - Semitism. It also tells of character named Friedrich jugged by the race and religion.
Friedrich covers 6 main themes, which are important to the story.
I think Hans Peter Richter is trying to get over that prejudice and Racism, are the main themes of the story. The narrator clearly and importantly explains that he wants to get over that prejudice and racism, were a serious matter during Hitler's time, this is shown when Frau Schneider a Jewish man is forced to retire at thirty two.
Fear is also treated as a serious matter and episode the writer shows this particularly well in the story:
' Open up! Open up! The voice shouted full of horror. Please open up! The writer shows how frightened Friedrich is this is shown when the writer uses very dramatic language:
' I am afraid. Afraid, afraid.' The writer is trying to get across that being a Jewish boy was terrifying, because of people just judging you of your raise.
Friendship is also treated seriously, meaning there is a lot of goodwill between Friedrich and the narrator,
' I took Friedrich's sleeve pulled him across the hall and pushed him into my room and to my toys. You can play with them'. This phrase shows that the narrator has been a close friend to Friedrich since they, were both young.
'Friedrich' shows a lot of Loyalty between both the narrators and Friedrich. I think it took great courage for the narrator to be friends with Friedrich; this was because during Hitler's time no one was allowed to be friends with Jewish people or they would be punishment.
The narrator shows great signs of courage. This is shown when he accidentally breaks a shopkeeper's window the lady of the shop straight away points to Friedrich. The narrator defends Friedrich all th...