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What is the truth about Aunt Birte?

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In Chapter Eight, Mama claims to have a aunt who passes away. Great-Aunt Birte, however, does not really exist. Mama and Uncle Henrik make her up so that they can hold a funeral, which is really an excuse for Uncle Henrik to collect all the Jewish refugees at his home before smuggling them to Sweden.

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