![]() ![]() The oppressive political system within Romania effects not. Growing up under the communist regime limits Cristian’s ability to experiment with his identity, building independence, and practice autonomy, standard rites of passage when coming-of-age. ![]() Conversely, the narrator is timid and afraid to express his emotions or thoughts in public. He his arms, casually looking about, speaking louder than most Romanians would” (105). Ruta Sepetys focuses on a lost chapter in history her newest book, I Must Betray You, pulls back the curtain. As they walk through Rosetti Square together, Cristian notes Dan’s “general ease in all things. Philomel, 18.99 (336p) ISBN 978-1-9848-3603-8. Set in 1989, in a Romania ruled by autocrat Nicolae Ceauescu, the story introduces Cristian Florescu, an aspiring. While Dan and Cristian are both on the cusp of turning eighteen, the teenagers interact with others and themselves in divergent manners. I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys delivers a more harrowing tale. Toward the outset of the narrative, the author illustrates the dichotomy between Cristian and Dan Van Dorn’s social interactions to highlight the effects of political culture on coming-of-age. I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys 4.7 (41) Hardcover 17.99 19.99 Save 10 Hardcover 17.99 Paperback 12.99 eBook 8.99 Audiobook 0.00 Large Print 24. Throughout her novel, I Must Betray You, Sepetys thematically examines coming-of-age through her character Cristian. ![]()
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