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Andrius Arvydas
Andrius’ mother is the attractive wife of a Lithuanian officer who is believed to be dead. She and her son are extremely protective of each other, and Mrs. Arvydas agrees to sleep with NKVD officers so that they do not kill Andrius. Though this keeps the mother and son well fed, clothed, and sheltered, his mother’s sacrifice takes a deep toll on Andrius. Like Elena, Mrs. Arvydas would do absolutely anything to save her family members.
Mrs. Arvydas Quotes in Between Shades of Gray
The Between Shades of Gray quotes below are all either spoken by Mrs. Arvydas or refer to Mrs. Arvydas. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 39
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“Because they threatened to kill me unless she slept with them. And if they get tired of her, they still might kill me. So how would you feel, Lina, if your mother felt she had to prostitute herself to save your life?
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Mrs. Arvydas Quotes in Between Shades of Gray
The Between Shades of Gray quotes below are all either spoken by Mrs. Arvydas or refer to Mrs. Arvydas. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 39
Quotes
“Because they threatened to kill me unless she slept with them. And if they get tired of her, they still might kill me. So how would you feel, Lina, if your mother felt she had to prostitute herself to save your life?
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