"The summer was coming to an end. The Jewish year was almost over. On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, the last day of the cursed year, the entire camp was agitated and every one of us felt the tension. After all, this was a day unlike all others. The last day of the year. The word "last" had an odd ring to it. What if it really were the last day?"
This how the chapter begins. I love how the details and the question really makes you wonder if it could be the day they kill everyone and he escapes somehow.
"Night was falling rapidly" I will keep this one in mind as a descriptive way to tell the reader what time of day it is.
I think that there's a common theme in the book about how Elie loses his faith in God. He starts off as a very religious boy. Shortly after arriving to the camp he lost all faith. He was angry with God and asks why would he let people die. I would ask the same questions. It's hard to accept death and I asked God that question seven years ago when my oldest brother died at age 29.
It's amazing how people in those conditions considering fasting during this time. They were given bread and soup in very small rations.
Later on came the selection process where the weak people were taken to the cremetory.
Some men would just give up after so much sacrifice and wear on their bodies and spirts. One man asked, " In three days, I'll be gone... Say Kaddish for me.?
I don't know what Kaddish means but by the context, I think it means prayer.
"Winter had arrived." I already am starting to shiver. I can't imagine these people working in the cold and sleeping in these conditions. Homeless people have it better than they did. The Jews were beat , and lashed with whips. Starved and left to die.
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