"I've got a premoition of evil," said my mother. "This afternoon I noticed some new faces in the ghetto-two German officers, from the Gestapo, I believe. Since we've been here, not a single officer has has ever shown himself...."(Weisel 22)
For this quote, I believe that the emotions and feelings during this period were very sceptical. Obviously by the attitude and word phrasing the mother has said, there seems to be evil lurking nearer. When Eli and his mother are talking, she explains that she senses evil. You are able to identify that this sense of unease in the air is that there hasn't been a visit from the German officers. The leading of their visit worries the family. I think the family will soon get to live the evil that is lurking near.
""There are eighty of you in the wagon," added a German officer. "If anyone is missing, you'll all be shot, like dogs..."(Wiesel 33)
My anaylsis is that the author is trying to express the authority given from the German officers over the Jewish people. This shows that if one tried to escape, then everyone in that cart or wagon would be held accountable. The officers would tell every Jew this to make sure that the would not try to escape. The fear driven Jews, from my perspective, were terrified; if you were willing to put others lifes at risk because of your stupidity then you would try to escape, otherwise you'ld be smart and stay put.
Hey Jordan.............COPE! first comment,
ReplyDeleteUm I agree with you that the Jews were terrified since Madame Shachter was yelling fire, if I wasn't by the window (bars) I would think there was one and be terrified. Also i would be terrified if someone escaped and I was there, I would die because of them. SO by the officers telling them that I think it was so that none of them would try to escape.
good job it has lots of description and i agree with you on the hatred of jews and the qoute yoku said.
ReplyDeleteGood job Jordan, you picked very good quotes. I liked your choice of words and I agree with you completely!
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