The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story Chapter 34 Summary

How It All Goes Down

  • In 1945, the Germans flee Warsaw, and Antonina returns to the zoo.
  • Surprisingly, the house has survived, although not whole.
  • A lot of the home's wood was taken and used for firewood.
  • Surprisingly, Ryś finds a cat in the woods. Who is it? Garfield? Stimpy? Hello Kitty?
  • No, it's Balbina.
  • Balbina survived.
  • However, Balbina doesn't want to go with Ryś to their temporary home. He releases her into the woods.