![]() ![]() ![]() In spite of his golden intentions and altruistic actions, however, his final allegiance is clearly to his country, not to those around him. Furthermore, when the Nazis come to round up the foreign-born Jews of the village, he informs Vianne ahead of time that she should hide Rachel during the day, therefore protecting her- even though she is caught in the end, Beck takes every possible course of action to prevent that. ![]() When Sophie falls ill he buys medicine that saves her life when he receives extra ration cards as a high-ranking military officer, he shares his food with the family. First of all, he repeatedly helps Vianne's family and those around them, therefore ensuring that they survive the first years of the war when Vianne was struggling to find money and resources. Is Captain Beck a hero or a villain? Are his final actions excusable in any way?īeck has attributes of both a hero and a villain, but he can most accurately be described as a hero placed in an impossible situation. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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