Friendship

Author's Note: This is a response to the book Number the Stars. In the book one of the themes is friendship. I chose to write about the theme friendship.

Do you know what it's like to have a true friend?  One that's there for you regardless of anything? The one that knows every little secret about you?  Friendship is a feeling we all need in our life. Whether you are a child or an adult there is still a need for friendship in your life.

 "Real Friendship is shown in times of trouble."

Friendship plays a huge role in the book, Number the Stars.  Annemarie's best friend Ellen was Jewish during the Holocaust. Annemarie's family had to help Ellen's family to safety. Without the generous help from Annemarie's family, Ellen would have been in extreme danger. Annemarie's family was not forced to help the family. They did it out of friendship and kind-heartidness. If they were in the spot of Ellen's family, the would have done the same for them.

"The friendship that can cease has never been real." 

Friendship can be found with peers, teammates, and even family members. In the story, Charlie St. Cloud friendship is found between two brothers. When a sudden car accident happens and the younger brother dies they have to choose how they are going to hold up. Even though one was gone they choose to keep their friendship going. They were still able to see each other, but only he could see his brother. Even though this is not realistic in real life, it shows that true friendship lasts forever.

"Friends come and go but best friends  stays forever."

Friendship can start many different ways. In the book The Hunger Games  Katniss is forced to become friends with the other child representing district 13. As they are forced to be together they become close friends. They work together during the games and keep each other alive. Without the other they wouldn't have made it out alive.

"A friend is like a four leaf clover, hard to find and lucky to have." 

 Friends are there for you regardless the situation.  Whether in fiction or real life friends area necessity in everyone's life.