Historical Understanding Activity
12 Here are some possible explanations for why Tanja made her choice to stay. Please rate how good you think each one is:
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a. Tanja had to protect herself. If the Chetniks had found out she was friends with Jasmine, they would have done to her what they did to the Muslims.
b. Tanja was probably torn between her loyalty to her fellow Serbs and affection for Jasmina’s family. Too often, outside pressures lead us to make choices we know are wrong.
c. Tanja probably felt horribly about what she did, but she did not see any way to protect Jasmina or her family.
d. Tanja probably felt that the Serbs are her people and she must be loyal to them no matter what.
13. Which explanation do you think is best (please check one)?
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14. By the end of the story, Tanja was working for the Chetniks, helping them round up her Muslim neighbors. How would you explain what she did?