Why does Martin start to say that he wants Max to stop writing him letters?
Because Max is Jewish and he doesn't want contact with him anymore.
What is Griselle's profession?
She's an actress
What happens to Griselle?
She is killed by German soldiers.
Why would being a part of the same family as Max be dangerous for Martin?
Because that would mean that he is Jewish too.
What is Address Unknown about?
It's composed of letters exchanges between two friends, one Jewish (Max) and the other not (Martin). Martin becomes a nazi.
Who is Martin?
He is one of the two friends. He is not Jewish (a gentile) and lives in Germany.
When does the story take place?
Between World War I and World War II (1932 - 1934)
What do you think is the message the book wants to transmit?
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What does Martin do when Griselle knocks on his door?
He doesn't help her and tells her to run.
Who are the main characters of the book?
Max and Martin, the two old friends, and Griselle, Max's sister
Who is Max?
He is one of the two friends. He is Jewish and lives in the US.
Why does Max write to Martin after he said he wouldn't write again?
To ask him to help his sister, Griselle.
What happens to the last letters that Max sends Martin?
They are returned with the message "addressee unknown".
Who is Griselle?
She's Max's sister. She's Jewish and had a romance with Martin in the past. She's an actress and goes to Berlin, Germany, to act in a play.
Who is living in Germany?
Martin is
Why does Max ask Martin to send him a letter with the word "yes"?
To confirm that the previous letter didn't actually show what Martin really felt. In that letter he had said that he supported Hitler and his actions.
What does Max do after he learns that Griselle is dead?
He starts sending letters to Martin to make it seem like they had a secret code and were part of the same family.
Why does Griselle go to Berlin, Germany?
Because she is an actress and was invited to act in a play there.
Why does Martin use paper from the bank to send letters to Max?
Because censorhip became common in Germany and letters were being intercepted. The ones from the bank were usually not intercepted like the ones from his home.
Who is Jewish?
Max and Griselle
Who is living in the US?
Max is
Why does Max want Martin to help his sister?
Because she's Jewish and went back to Germany, so she's in danger.
What happened to Martin?
He was probably killes or arrested.
How does Martin change throughout the story?
He starts to agree with Hitler's ideas. He used to be in favor of justice and now he thinks Jews don't deserve the same rights as other people.
Why is the title of the book "Address Unknown"?
Because it's translated wrong. It was supposed to be "addressee unknown", which is what Martin receives when he sends the last letters to Griselle and Martin.
Complete: "Max and Martin used to be friends and _____."
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