Adolescence

The author's father, a tinsmith by trade, was also a survivor

Friend from Eschwege and Brooklyn who advised Munye to change his name

Munye's closest companion in the bunkers

Yiddish scholar who introduced Michael and Florence

Black market customer who hoarded Jewish relics

The author reflecting on life

Beitar squad leader at Eschwege advised Munye not to join Irgun brigade

A visionary who was tough to the core

German sportsman who developed Munye's pugilism

Name	Description	Life Phase
Boxing Coach Hans	German sportsman who developed Munye's pugilism	Adolescence
Bytom Frau	Black market customer who hoarded Jewish relics	Adolescence
David Ben-Gurion	A visionary who was tough to the core	Adolescence, Adulthood
Herbie Troyevsky	Friend from Eschwege and Brooklyn who advised Munye to change his name	Adolescence, Adulthood
Lonye Blutstein	Munye's closest companion in the bunkers	Childhood, Adolescence
Michael Edelstein	The author reflecting on life	Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood
Miriam Hoffman	Yiddish scholar who introduced Michael and Florence	Adolescence, Adulthood
Shulem Epstein	The author's father, a tinsmith by trade, was also a survivor	Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood
Zvi Greenblatt	Beitar squad leader at Eschwege advised Munye not to join Irgun brigade	Adolescence, Adulthood