The death march begins and the German captors let the Jews know that the weak will not survive. If anyone pauses for a second, they are shot down on the spot. Elie must continue running even with his wounded foot. Fear is the only thing that drives most of the Jews. Elie lives for his father, and his father lives for him (that is what drives them to stay alive). Elie must see one of his friends leave after he gets a stomach cramp is forced to stop.
Eventually they are able to stop and rest. Elie and his father take turns watching each other as they rest in the snow because "It's dangerous to fall asleep in snow. One falls asleep forever." Once more they are forced to march again, however even the Nazis begin to slow down. They don't even send out threats anymore. They eventually made it to Geiwitz, which they were kept hostage without food or drink for three days. After this the Germans made another selection, which Elie and his father snuck through, and they were sent on the way in cattle cars.
Up to this point in the book, the treatment of the Jews in this chapter didn't surprise me. It is scary to think how just hearing about the treatment in the book can harden a person's emotions toward the Nazis. I can only imagine how the Jews who actually went through it felt. It is sad to see the transformation of a friendly people to cold, people without emotion.
Eventually they are able to stop and rest. Elie and his father take turns watching each other as they rest in the snow because "It's dangerous to fall asleep in snow. One falls asleep forever." Once more they are forced to march again, however even the Nazis begin to slow down. They don't even send out threats anymore. They eventually made it to Geiwitz, which they were kept hostage without food or drink for three days. After this the Germans made another selection, which Elie and his father snuck through, and they were sent on the way in cattle cars.
Up to this point in the book, the treatment of the Jews in this chapter didn't surprise me. It is scary to think how just hearing about the treatment in the book can harden a person's emotions toward the Nazis. I can only imagine how the Jews who actually went through it felt. It is sad to see the transformation of a friendly people to cold, people without emotion.
8 comments:
Good summary. Good thoughts at the end to. Keep up the good work.
very nice job brian. I like how you include your thoughts on the section you just read. Nice
The summary was very detailed. I like your use of quotes in the post. Also your input on the events taking place good work.
Good summary, Brian. Keep up the good work.
good work brian. you have done a good job 4 the whole project. I say this because i have commented most of your post. good job
Good summary of the section. I like how your thoughts are included. Nice picture.
This is one of the best blogs I have seen. The picture really shows the effect of starvation. Good Job.
Good job Brian. I enjoy the whole blog, including the picture usage! Good work.
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