In case you didn't read the title, there will be spoilers. So if you haven't finished the book: LEAVE NOW. I will literally ruin the entire ending in the following paragraphs. Continue reading only if you read the story, or if you simply don't mind me spoiling it for you.
Maddie did in fact crash land, but she didn't die as we were led to believe. She was found by the resistance in France, and her place in the decimated cockpit was taken by the dead pilot of another wreckage (*sigh*, if only Julie had known that). Maddie assumes an alternate identity while being undercover in France, and she also stays with another family connected with the resistance. Here's the part where my jaw dropped, the family Maddie stays with, was named Thibaut. The eldest son in the family, Etienne Thibaut, was a Gestapo officer. The same Gestapo officer in charge of torturing Julie. Also, it is revealed later on that Anna Engel, one of the other prison officers, was actually another member of the resistance. Adding to that, it is also revealed that Julie was not a traitor. Every piece of classified information she gave to the Gestapo, was a lie. Is there anyone we can trust in this book?
So Maddie continues staying undercover in Ormaie, France, when all of a sudden Julie's position is apparent. Maddie is overwhelmed with emotions of joy and despair. She is thankful for her best friend being alive, but still realizes that she might not be for much longer. The resistance plans an attack on the prison, but alas, it was not to be as planned. The reader expects Maddie to rescue her best friend, and for them to remain friends at the conclusion of the war, but no, that's much too happy of an ending.
Julie dies. Not at the hands of the Gestapo. She wasn't executed, and she wasn't the victim of enemy fire, or even accidental shooting from her own side. Julie's death was truly the climax. It was the most heartbreaking thing that could happen, yet it was fitting. Julie dies, because Maddie shoots her. On purpose.
The only justification was that Julie was going to die anyways. The prisoners were all having limbs blown off, and then a bullet to the heart. Maddie couldn't let Julie leave that way. The one true moment were the reader could feel closure in, was that Julie finally saw Maddie again. The story had come full circle, but only to end in tragedy. Her last words were:
Although some parts of the book were annoyingly boring, Code Name Verity is worth reading. It is one of the few books I have come across, that truly represent the power of a strong friendship. (Also my apologies for this crazy long post...) This link takes you to the Goodreads page for the book.
Maddie's alive. This was a totally unexpected turn of events. The narrations continue in the same time frame, only now, Maddie Brodatt's the narrator. Her writing style is a stark contrast to the well educated and sophisticated Julie. Maddie's writing incorporates a lot of Scottish slang, since she grew up on the streets of Scotland. Maddie's toughened up personality also shines through in her writing.
This is definitely bordering the climax in the story. The true climax was yet to come at this point, but dead Maddie being alive was definitely an unpredictable plot twist. From here though, everything just goes downhill. The pieces all fit together like a puzzle.
So Maddie continues staying undercover in Ormaie, France, when all of a sudden Julie's position is apparent. Maddie is overwhelmed with emotions of joy and despair. She is thankful for her best friend being alive, but still realizes that she might not be for much longer. The resistance plans an attack on the prison, but alas, it was not to be as planned. The reader expects Maddie to rescue her best friend, and for them to remain friends at the conclusion of the war, but no, that's much too happy of an ending.
Julie dies. Not at the hands of the Gestapo. She wasn't executed, and she wasn't the victim of enemy fire, or even accidental shooting from her own side. Julie's death was truly the climax. It was the most heartbreaking thing that could happen, yet it was fitting. Julie dies, because Maddie shoots her. On purpose.
The only justification was that Julie was going to die anyways. The prisoners were all having limbs blown off, and then a bullet to the heart. Maddie couldn't let Julie leave that way. The one true moment were the reader could feel closure in, was that Julie finally saw Maddie again. The story had come full circle, but only to end in tragedy. Her last words were:
“KISS ME, HARDY! Kiss me, QUICK!" (Wein, 412)
These were the same words she told Maddie before jumping out of that airplane. Maddie knew what Julie wanted, and she followed through. In this one moment, the reader could truly see the extent of their friendship. They were the best of friends, to the point where Maddie killed Julie, out of an almost sisterly love.
These were the same words she told Maddie before jumping out of that airplane. Maddie knew what Julie wanted, and she followed through. In this one moment, the reader could truly see the extent of their friendship. They were the best of friends, to the point where Maddie killed Julie, out of an almost sisterly love.
Although some parts of the book were annoyingly boring, Code Name Verity is worth reading. It is one of the few books I have come across, that truly represent the power of a strong friendship. (Also my apologies for this crazy long post...) This link takes you to the Goodreads page for the book.
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