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Why are the prisoners running when they are evacuated?
Why are the prisoners running when they are evacuated?
The SS officer ordered them to run.
What will happen to the prisoners if they fall to the ground while they are running during evacuation?
What will happen to the prisoners if they fall to the ground while they are running during evacuation?
They are shot.
What happens to Zalman (Elie's acquaintance) when he collapses to the ground with a stomach ache?
What happens to Zalman (Elie's acquaintance) when he collapses to the ground with a stomach ache?
He is trampled to death by the other officers.
What happens when Elie wants to sleep in the snow?
What happens when Elie wants to sleep in the snow?
When Rabbi Elichou asks Elie if he has seen his son, what does Elie say?
When Rabbi Elichou asks Elie if he has seen his son, what does Elie say?
After Rabbi Elichou asks Elie about his son, what does Elie remember about the son?
After Rabbi Elichou asks Elie about his son, what does Elie remember about the son?
Why does Rabbi Elichou's son perform the action that Elie remembers?
Why does Rabbi Elichou's son perform the action that Elie remembers?
What realization does Elie come to when he remembers the action performed by Rabbi Elichou's son?
What realization does Elie come to when he remembers the action performed by Rabbi Elichou's son?
What feeling does Elie have toward Rabbi Elichou's son?
What feeling does Elie have toward Rabbi Elichou's son?
What does Elie pray for regarding the actions of Rabbi Elichou's son upon remembering his actions?
What does Elie pray for regarding the actions of Rabbi Elichou's son upon remembering his actions?
As the prisoners take refuge in a deserted village after the evacuation, where does Elie find himself?
As the prisoners take refuge in a deserted village after the evacuation, where does Elie find himself?
What does Elie struggle to do when he finds himself in the deserted village?
What does Elie struggle to do when he finds himself in the deserted village?
Who does Elie find in a pile of bodies in the deserted village?
Who does Elie find in a pile of bodies in the deserted village?
What does the person who Elie finds in a pile of bodies do as Elie falls asleep?
What does the person who Elie finds in a pile of bodies do as Elie falls asleep?
What does Elie find in the morning at the deserted village?
What does Elie find in the morning at the deserted village?
In yet another selection process, what happens to Elie's father?
In yet another selection process, what happens to Elie's father?
How are the prisoners forced to travel at the end of the chapter?
How are the prisoners forced to travel at the end of the chapter?
Why are there 100 passengers crowded together as they travel (compared to the 80 before)?
Why are there 100 passengers crowded together as they travel (compared to the 80 before)?
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Study Notes
Evacuation and Run
- Prisoners are ordered to run by SS officers during evacuation.
- Falling to the ground results in being shot by guards.
Zalman's Fate
- Zalman collapses due to a stomach ache and is trampled to death by other prisoners in haste.
Rest and Survival
- Elie's father prevents him from sleeping in the snow, emphasizing the need to stay awake for survival.
Rabbi Elichou's Son
- Rabbi Elichou inquires about his son, to which Elie responds he hasn’t seen him.
- Elie remembers that Rabbi Elichou's son was trying to escape ahead, abandoning his father.
- The son's action originates from a desire to increase his own chances of survival.
Elie's Reflections
- Elie feels disgust toward Rabbi Elichou's son for his selfishness.
- He prays to not become like the son, reflecting on the moral decline caused by desperate circumstances.
The Deserted Village
- After evacuation, Elie finds himself surrounded by dead bodies in a deserted village.
- He struggles to breathe in the suffocating atmosphere of death.
Encountering Juliek
- Elie discovers Juliek, a friend, in a pile of corpses.
- As Elie falls asleep, Juliek plays his violin, a poignant moment amid despair.
- The following morning reveals Juliek's death, adding to Elie's heartbreak.
Selection Process
- During another selection, Elie's father is chosen, raising tension and fear for their future.
Transportation Conditions
- The prisoners are crammed into train cars, with 100 passengers compared to 80 previously, due to extreme weight loss and thinness.
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