Crossing Hitler

by Benjamin Carter Hett
published in 2008


Back to “Crossing Hitler”, Hans Litten is described to have a shy personality. He has a dull outlook on society, but has regard for self-improvement and education. The book describes that he prefers books over people. Although, not said so by the book, I would call Litten an introvert because of such characteristics. Many innovators of society are the same, such as Einstein. An introvert is a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts. Sometimes I consider myself to be an introvert because those traits apply to me. I prefer to analyze my thoughts to discover my own perception on a situation. Just by doing that, I sometimes need time to process those thoughts. That time puts me in a state of solitude that is helpful. Litten seems to be the same kind of guy, requiring a bit of solitude to collect his thoughts. Sometimes people just need time to themselves. This applies to everyone, not just introverts. Life just has to many issues for a person to deal with at a time.