What happens at the end of ashes in the snow?

Elena grows weak and dies, leaving Lina to care for Jonas. A Soviet doctor arrives at their camp just in time to save the ailing boy. The story ends with Lina feeling some sense of hope because she and Jonas have survived the winter. The epilogue indicates that Andrius and Lina reunite and marry after the war.

What happens in ashes in the snow?

The film is a coming-of-age tale of a young teenager named Lina who, with her mother and younger brother, is deported to a Soviet gulag amid Stalin's occupation of the Baltic region during World War II. An aspiring artist, she secretly documents her harrowing journey with her drawings.

Is ashes in the snow a true story?

Ashes in the Snow is based on the 2011 novel Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys, a Lithuanian-American writer who based it on the true story of Irena Spakauskiene, a 13-year-old Lithuanian girl who was deported from Lithuania to Siberia in 1941.

How old is Jonas in ashes in the snow?

Lina, her 10-year-old brother Jonas and their mother Elena are ordered to pack only necessities from their home in Lithuania by Soviet officers and charged as criminals.

What happens at the end of Between Shades of Gray?

Lina's story ends when she sees sunlight on the horizon, and she knows they have successfully survived the winter despite the best efforts of the NKVD to have them perish. In an epilogue, construction workers in Kaunas in 1995 find letters and drawings Lina has buried in 1954.

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Is there a part 2 to Between Shades of Gray?

Although I don't currently have plans for a sequel to "Between Shades of Gray" you never know what will happen in the future. :-) My forthcoming novel, Salt to the Sea, will be published in February and it features one of the characters from "Between Shades of Gray." So it could be considered a companion novel.

Do Lina and Andrius get married?

Though Andrius and Lina are separated after Lina and her family are moved from the first camp, Lina's letter in the epilogue shows that the two survived, reconnected, and eventually married.

Who is Jonas vilkas?

Jonas, Lina's brother, is ten years old when he is deported. Sweet and caring in his nature, Jonas' purity is exemplified from the start of the novel, when he dresses neatly for school as the NKVD arrive at the home and demand that the family get ready to leave.

What is a symbol in Between Shades of Gray?

Andrius' Stone Symbol in Between Shades of Gray | LitCharts.

What is Ashes in the Snow age rating?

I thought some parts were going to be different to avoid showing some of the brutality (the movie's rated PG-13), but actually, it was more brutal and disturbing than I thought it would be. It does not shy away from some of the realities of their situation.

Where was ashes in the snow filmed?

One of the most ambitious movies presented at the recent LA Film Festival, Ashes in the Snow is an epic tale filmed almost entirely in Lithuania, with an international cast headed by Bel Powley but also featuring actors from Norway and Sweden, as well as the U.K. and the U.S. The pic is a bit too somber and ...

Is Between Shades of Gray a true story?

Based on the true stories of Baltic citizens, Between Shades of Gray is a detailed, riveting, and thought-provoking story of the terrors that the Baltic people faced during WWII under Stalin. In 1939, the Soviet Union occupied Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and annexed them as part of the USSR.

What happens to Lina and Andrius?

(view spoiler) Lina and Andrius both survived. They found one another again when they returned to Lithuania and they got married.

Who is the narrator's brother of between shades of gray?

Jonas Vilkas: Lina's 10-year-old brother.

Who is Janina in between shades of gray?

A young girl who is deported along with her family. Janina loses her doll, and often pretends that the doll's ghost speaks to her. She, like Jonas, develops scurvy and is only saved at the very last moment by Dr.

How long was Lina imprisoned?

In the epilogue: A man find letters written by Lina in a glass jar that was in a chest. Lina and Jonas survived, they were imprisoned for 12 years. Lina married Andrius.

What is Luna's last name in between shades of gray?

Lina Vilkas Character Timeline in Between Shades of Gray.

Who is Elena vilkas?

Elena Vilkas is Lina's mother, and is still a woman in the prime of her life when she is deported from her home in Lithuania. Though she is a homemaker and relies on Kostas' income from the university to support the family, Elena was sent to Moscow for her schooling and is considered highly educated.

What time period is Between Shades of Gray?

1941 – Fifteen-year-old Lina Vilkas is arrested by the Soviet secret police and deported to Siberia with her mother and younger brother.

What appeared on Lina's window sill before she left what could it mean?

A fresh loaf of bread. What appeared on her window sill? That if anyone tries to help her she will ignore them. What did Lina's mother make her promise? Clothes, shoes, extra socks, and coats.

How does Lina change in Between Shades of Gray?

Throughout the course of Sepetys' Between Shades of Gray, Lina changes from a naive and artistic child to a strong-willed survivor.

Why do you think Elena smashed all her favorite china?

Elena smashes all of her fine possessions because she does not want the Soviets to take them and enjoy them, or sell them. She decides to destroy them herself because at least then their loss is her choice, not theirs.

What does NKVD stand for in Between Shades of Gray?

Ruta Sepetys's stunning debut novel begins on June 14, 1941, as the NKVD (the Soviet secret police) pound on the door of the Vilkas family's home.

Who comes to stay with a family for a week shades of gray?

Jim Woodley: A Yankee soldier whom the Joneses befriend after the war, giving him shelter and food for a week while he gets strong enough to return to his home.