Just before Beje is raided, during a particularly nasty winter, Christoffels dies in his bed. Christoffels never seems to spend any of the money he earns at the shop until he shows up for the anniversary celebration in new clothing. At first the rest of the family is skeptical of Casper’s judgment because Christoffels appears to be poor and quite ragged, though he soon proves himself as supremely talented. ChristoffelsĬhristoffels is an elderly man who Casper employees at the watch shop as a clock repairman. Later, when Beje is operating as a hideout for the Jews, Otto interrogates Corrie and Betsie. He is fired from the shop after he becomes particularly disrespectful toward an old man named Christoffels. Casper hires him at the watch shop to give him a chance though he is frequently disrespectful of the Ten Booms and the Jews for their reading of the Old Testament. Otto is a young man who is German and proud to admit that he is a part of the Hitler Youth. When Corrie returns from Ravensbruck she finds that Toos had kept the watch shop running the entire time the family was gone. Toos can develop a gentler demeanor after being around Casper, and she becomes a more pleasant person. She is an elderly woman who Casper employed to help keep the books before working for Casper, Toos had been unable to keep a job because she was so disagreeable. Toos is one of the employees of the watch shop. When Corrie gets out of Ravensbruck, it is Pickwick that helps her get back to Beje, though it is illegal to enter Haarlem at that time. He helps Corrie to set up Beje as a hideout, by installing an alarm and getting the telephone working he also orchestrates the building of the hidden room where the Jews manage to stay safe. The girls belief that Pickwick’s appearance makes him seem frightening, though he proves to be quite helpful in the underground. Pickwick, whose real name is Herman Sluring, is one of the wealthy customers of the watch shop. When Nollie is released from prison she sends Corrie and Betsie a bright blue sweater, a red blanket, and a Bible to lift their spirits. Corrie does not agree with Nollie’s refusal to lie though it does prove to work for her on more than one occasion. She is happy to help the Jews just as the rest of her family though she refuses to tell a lie in the process, feeling as though honesty is the best and most faithful policy. Nollie is the second sister of the Ten Boom family. Willem falls ill early into imprisonment, and he is never able to recover he dies soon after Corrie returns home. Willem is the first of the Ten Boom family to get involved in hiding the Jews, and he inspires the rest of his family to do so as well, but to find their own means of doing so because of the strain. When Willem receives his own placement his entire family visits to hear his first sermon. Willem received a scholarship to seminary and subsequently became an assistant clergyman. Willem is the oldest of the Ten Boom children. Casper fell ill just before Beje was raided, and he died only ten days into his imprisonment. He went along with his children’s desire to help the Jews and was happy to contribute in any way he could, even if it meant risking his own life. Casper has always been a positive, wise, and kind influence on his children and has always offered them sage advice that Corrie, especially, appreciated. He is the owner of Beje and the watch shop and has worked as a watchmaker for many years. Casper Ten BoomĬasper Ten Boom is the patriarch of the Ten Boom family. She is a symbol of all that is good and true. Betsie spreads a feeling of peace to all she comes into contact with and is a pleasant and appreciated the presence for the other women. While imprisoned and held in the concentration camp, Betsie uses all of her strength to spread her faith to the other prisoners and to keep the others in excellent spirits. Betsie is not of perfect health and often works too hard, especially when she is sick. Betsie is the oldest daughter of the Ten Boom family, and she steps in as a mother figure when their own mother dies. Betsie Ten Boomīetsie is the older sister of Corrie. Corrie keeps Betsie’s memory alive by sharing her story and making her dreams come true. Corrie has strong faith in God and is intensely loyal to Him as well as members of her family, especially her sister Betsie. Corrie tells her story of growing up, of joining the underground movement, of paranoia and sacrifices she and her family members made, also of her time in prison and the Ravensbruck concentration camp.
Corrie is in her late-20s, and is working as a watchmaker, when she decides to join the Holland underground to help Jews escape the Nazis during World War II.
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