Letters From Rifka
“I will return At the beginning of October … —Pushkin October 2, 1920 Ellis Island Dear Tovah, I don’t know how to tell about what has happened. I feel numb and I can’t believe. I thought if I could tell you, maybe it would make some sense, maybe it would help.
They are holding me, detaining me on Ellis Island, at the hospital for contagious diseases. They won’t let me go to Mama and Papa. They won’t even let me see them. Tovah, I can’t go to America!
After we landed, I sat on a bench in... an enormous room with hundreds of others, waiting to hear my name called.
I waited a long time. I just wanted to see Mama and Papa. I kept looking around for them, for Mama’s black hair, for Papa’s beard, but they weren’t there. There were others with thick beards, with dark hair, but they weren’t my mama and papa. Certainly I would know my own mama and papa.
Finally a man called my name. I couldn’t understand what he said to me. I felt nervous and he spoke English so fast, much faster than the lady from the HIAS.MoreLess
They are holding me, detaining me on Ellis Island, at the hospital for contagious diseases. They won’t let me go to Mama and Papa. They won’t even let me see them. Tovah, I can’t go to America!
After we landed, I sat on a bench in... an enormous room with hundreds of others, waiting to hear my name called.
I waited a long time. I just wanted to see Mama and Papa. I kept looking around for them, for Mama’s black hair, for Papa’s beard, but they weren’t there. There were others with thick beards, with dark hair, but they weren’t my mama and papa. Certainly I would know my own mama and papa.
Finally a man called my name. I couldn’t understand what he said to me. I felt nervous and he spoke English so fast, much faster than the lady from the HIAS.MoreLess
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I loved how this story was presented. Karen has a unique stay of writing that I so enjoyed. I also read Salt to Sea. The historical storyline and characters would not let me put it either of these books down.Write Review:
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