Illumination: Questions For Augustine And Trachimbrod

April 25, 2010 Everything Is Illuminated Questions 1) I would not go as far as to say someone is a hero in this story, because there really wasn’t a villain, but I have to agree that if anyone would be called a hero, it should be Jonathan. He revealed a world and a past the other characters (mainly Alex) have never seen before. For example, he was the reason the true horrors of the holocaust were revealed to Alex and his Grandfather. When they went to find Trachimbrod, Jonathan grandfather’s Jewish hometown, and found Augestines sister, her recap of how Augestine was killed was something Alex could never imagine dealing with. But as to how Jonathan is a real hero, I guess he sort of saved people …show more content…
That is, unless his name was Jonathan Brown, or something un-Jewish, because that would make him not Jewish, and make the story not exist. I’m not exactly sure what this question is referring to when you say “name”. If you mean, if Jonathan was not called a hero, I don’t think it would change the story all that much, because I don’t think of him as a true hero as it is. 3) Jonathan travels to the Ukraine to find Augustine and Trachimbrod, both essential pieces to his lineage, because he is an extremely involved family member who wants to know about his family’s struggles and their past. Alex and his grandfather are mainly just taking Jonathan to where he needs to go, but as the story develops they are also whole heartedly searching for Trachimbrod and …show more content…
And they are always told to come off as certain way for the public. Maybe to seem cooler, or preserve a character people view someone as, either way, they are fake. In this movie, I didn’t see too many lies told...maybe the book showed more of a deceitful undertone than the movie. Lies hurt the liar only when they get proven to be phony. It revokes trust, and damages a lot. A lot meaning everything from self esteem, to business offers. Depending on the situation, obviously. But in some situations, a lie is necessary, not for devious purposes, but to encourage a friend, or save money for someone you love. Good lies are usually only used when one really cares about another. To be an honest person can be brutal, because everyone wants to hear the truth, and sometimes the truth is not so pleasing. Lying is sort of an okay value to have, because it shows how a person recognizes the natural flaws everyone possesses, and how they have the ability to see past it and tell people what they need to hear. I only like lies when they are beneficial to somebody. But not the cheap and greedy type of beneficial- a humane type of