Things to Think About (with Ms. Hammond):
- Terms you may not know: Kabbalah, Talmud, Synagogue, conflagration
- Judaism is a religion, rather than a race. Why do you think the Nazi's referred to the Jews as a race, rather then a religion?
- What is one image that you feel will stay with you, even after reading?
- Describe the human condition (in the Sighet Ghetto) Elie describes prior to moving to the ghetto with his family
- Describe the human condition (in the Sighet Ghetto) Elie describes prior to boarding the train – he is certainly impoverished, but some important values remain
- Why does Elie cherish Moishe the Beadle, despite his being “the poorest of the poor”
- Why didn’t anyone listen to Moche the Beadle?
- Why doesn’t Elie’s community believe it is in danger?
- How is their lack of knowledge regarding Hitler’s plans possible? Is it possible for a part of the world to be so uninformed today?
- How do the Jews react to Madame Schacter’s behaviour? Why? What does this reveal about human nature?