This Study Guide consists of approximately 43 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - Welcome to the LitCharts study guide on Ruta Sepetys's Salt to the Sea.

In both of her careers, as an entertainment manager and as an author, Sepetys has focused on making sure under-told stories were made accessible to the general public. It tells the story of four individuals in World War II who make their way to the ill-fated MV Wilhelm Gustloff. Struggling with distance learning? It is the wilderness, where the people are forced when they have nowhere to stay, or are looking for somewhere to stay.

The story also touches on the disappearance of the Amber Room, a world-famous, ornately decorated chamber stolen by the Nazis that has never been recovered. "My students can't get enough of your charts and their results have gone through the roof." By 1945, the German forces were … Unofficial Sequel. She entered college intending to be an opera singer, but graduated with a degree in International Finance. The conflict in personalities, and the mutual distrust, is palpable in this confined space, but it is also where the walls of distrust are broken down and they are compelled to form an alliance in order to survive. It is where everyone is at their most vulnerable, to freezing, starvation, attacks from the enemy, and - in one tragic scene - of falling through the ice of a frozen lake in the middle of an attempted escape. By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understand our. (including. The daughter of a Lithuanian refugee, Sepetys was born in Detroit, Michigan and spent her childhood there. Salt to the Sea,a young adult novel set during World War II,begins in January 1945, as the Third Reich is beginning to collapse.
This is not a fixed location but it is where most of the story, before the sinking of the ship, takes place. In her novels, she enjoys writing from the perspectives of children and young adults, who are often left out of historical narratives. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. -Graham S. The book takes place at the end of the Second World War, which involved many of the world’s nations, but was primarily fought between the Axis (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and Allies (the United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, China, and others). Salt to the Sea is a 2016 historical fiction young adult novel by Ruta Sepetys (book cover illustration and design by Matt Jones i UK). Untold Stories. From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. My students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class.”, LitCharts uses cookies to personalize our services.
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