Then, Germany falls into the wrath of World War II. She becomes the holder of the townspeople's deepest secrets, which they wish to withhold from everyone else except her.
When she is fourteen years old, Trudi get the fairy tale-like power of being able to read peoples innermost feelings. She, as a tween, internally punishes herself, and goes through frugal processes to make herself taller, which ultimately fail. However, Trudi fails to realize that her mother was having an affair while Trudi's father was fighting in the war, causing her to feel extreme guilt.ĭuring interactions with other members of the community, people call Trudi a dwarf, which is considered rude. Her father, on the other hand, is a library-owner that brings in the income for the family.Īs Trudi gets older, she begins to punish herself for her own characteristics, because she thinks her mother died because of the "mental-illness" that her dwarfism made her get. Trudi's mother dies when she is just four years old, so the only memories she has of her are those of hate - initially, Trudi's mother looked down on Trudi because of her physical characteristics.
This woman is the protagonist Trudi Montag, who grows up in a completely normal, small German town.
Written by people who wish to remain anonymousįollowing the story of a woman with dwarfism, Stones From the River takes place during the period just after World War I leading up to just after World War II. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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