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The war that saved my life sequel7/1/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() In late August, 1939, Jamie tells Mam that his best friend Billy White says that all the children in London are leaving, being sent to the country. And now that she's older and bigger, being in the cabinet all night is painful. This is a terrifying experience for Ada because it is damp, smelly, dark and infested with roaches. When Mam discovers that Jamie has been stealing food, she punishes Ada by forcing her into the cabinet beneath their sink. Learning to walk is a painful process but Ada persists, deciding to keep it a secret. That day she decides to teach herself to walk, hoping that if she can walk, Mam will be proud. Seeing how upset he becomes, Ada releases him, realizing that she is becoming cruel like her Mam. She is often hungry.Īs Jamie gets older he no longer wants to stay in their flat and one day to prevent him from leaving, Ada ties him up. Ada hasn't been to school and instead is forced to care for Jamie. She also frequently tells Ada that her foot is her own fault. ![]() She believes her daughter's crippled foot is shameful and that people judge her as a parent. Because of her foot, Ada's mother will not allow her to ever leave their flat. Ada isn't able to walk because her right foot is small and twisted, so she gets around their flat by crawling. ![]() It was Ada's job to get Jamie breakfast in the morning and tea at night. Ada's mother works nights in the pub below their third floor flat. Ten-year-old Ada lives with her Mam and her younger brother, Jamie in London, England. ![]()
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