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Code Name Verity

Elizabeth Wein

Code Name Verity

Elizabeth Wein

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Code Name Verity Part 1, Chapters 12-15 Summary & Analysis

Part 1: “Verity”

Chapter 12 Summary: “Ormaie 24.XI.43 JB-S”

Julie writes this chapter on November 24, 1943. She performs as Eva Seiler when von Linden comes into her cell to question her, refusing to believe that she could be the infamous British interrogator. When Julie successfully demonstrates her abilities, by getting von Linden to tell her his daughter’s name, he is forced to recognize that she is as good—or better—at interrogation as he is, and without having to resort to torture. He is thrilled that she is Eva Seiler; he can use her capture to improve his position within the SS.


Julie recounts the flight into France, with Maddie at the helm. They are hit by antiaircraft flak and the tail catches fire. Maddie puts the plane into a dive to put out the fire, but the tail is damaged. They successfully reach the rendezvous point.

Chapter 13 Summary: “Ormaie 25.XI.43 JB-S”

Julie writes this chapter on November 25, 1943. Pushed beyond her endurance by the sounds of von Linden’s interrogation of a French girl, Julie screams at her to end the torture by lying to the Nazis. Von Linden brings Julie into the interrogation room to give her advice up close. Julie exhorts the French girl to save herself by lying. The French girl asks her if that is what Julie does.

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