All the Light We Cannot See

Summarizer: Pages 137 – 200

Werner goes to the school with 400 hundred boys, and he meets Frederick who is from Berlin. At the school, they learn about the new laws imposed by the Nazis regarding marriage between Jewish and German people. They sing songs and train there. Sergeant Major Reinhold von Rumpel is introduced and he specializes in rare stones and gems, specifically diamonds. Von Rumpel reads about the Sea of Flames and develops an intense interest in it. Meanwhile, in Saint-Malo, Marie-Laure learns that certain foods are disappearing in Paris and Hitler is touring monuments. Dr. Hauptmann develops an interest in Werning because of his skills with building things. Marie-Laure still can’t go outside and she spends time with her uncle. Werner shows off his math skills and gets to work in the labs. Etienne talks about his experience in the war. Marie-Laure’s uncle built a radio transmitter that can reach England. He sends transmissions to his dead brother. Werner sends letters to Jutta, but they are somewhat censored. Big Claude sees Marie-Laure’s dad walking in the streets, and wants to tell on him. Foods and resources start to disappear from Saint-Malo. The school begins to purge the weaker boys and makes them do different tests. On Marie-Laure’s side of things, they receive a notice to collect all their radios and the transmitter Etienne built is left behind. Von Rumpel questions the assistant director and mineralogist of the museum. He finds the stone, which is probably not real. Marie-Laure and Etienne hide the transmitter. Marie-Laure’s dad got called back to Paris and he is arrested. Frederick is chosen as the weakest and gets beat up. 

Key events : Werner meets Frederick, von Rumpel reads about the Sea of Flames, Dr. Hauptmann invites Werner to work in the labs, Marie-Laure meets her uncle, Marie-Laure’s dad is arrested, and the transmitter is hidden upstairs by Marie-Laure and her uncle.