describe the reason for helmuth's fear

Helmuth, an eleven year old German boy saw his father's bloody uniform being burnt in the family fireplace.He had undergone a serious trauma due to his father's demise and feared that he might also be killed by his mother as he had heard the conversation between his parents before his father had committed suicide.The family was a staunch supporter of Hitler and they preffered to die instead of surrendering to the allies.

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Helmuth, after overhearing his parents and after witnessing his father's dead, was deeply traumatised... he refused to eat at home for the following 9 years as he was scared that his mother might poison him! Hope that helped!!! :)

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