Throughout this novel, the protagonist Anna constantly gives up the things that make her happy to make her daughter Trudie happy. As she reflects on her reasons for continuing to obey the Obersturmführer, Anna briefly contemplates a suicide mission, but quickly reminds herself that "...everything [she] does, including giving in to the Obersturmführer's demands , it's for Trudie." (89). Despite hating the Obersturmführer to the point that she begins to consider suicide to escape him, Anna constantly reminds herself that she is not only making sacrifices for herself, but also for her daughter Trudie, who serves as a driving force for her to continue. , despite having to neglect his own happiness in the process. Furthermore, following the death of her dear friend Mathilde, Anna resumes her weekly task of delivering bread to the quarry, but, after evaluating all the possible outcomes, Anna decides that “...she will no longer deliver to the quarry. It's too dangerous to even contemplate. She has