![]() When they arrived they could see flames and “smell burning flesh” (Wiesel 26). They traveled some more and soon they would arrive at Birkenau the reception center of Auschwitz. At this point, they knew they were never going home. When they arrived in the town of Kaschau they heard the words “From this moment you come under the authority of the German army”(Wiesel 21). It was uncomfortable, there was barely any air, there was nothing to drink or eat, it was hot, and people had to take turns sitting down. After another stop, they were then put on cattle wagons filled with eighty people to a car. they stopped in another ghetto where they stayed for two days until their journey would begin once again. The beginning of their journey was short. ![]() When they heard the words “All Jews outside!”( Wiesel 16) they knew it was time to leave everything behind. They did not know where they were going, only that they would be leaving in the morning and could only take a few personal belongings.įortunately for the Wiesel family, their journey was postponed for a couple of days. Elie’s father brought news to his family that they would be deported and the ghetto was to be destroyed. People tried to live as normal and felt they would remain in the ghetto until the end of the war. The Jewish people of Signet tried to look at it positively and saw it as “The little Jewish Republic”(Wiesel 9). These ghettos were fenced in with barbed wire and the windows of the houses facing the street were boarded up. Jews could not go to restaurants, travel on railways, go to synagogues, or go out after six o’clock.Īs if the rules and restrictions were not enough. After the three days, Jews had to wear a yellow star. Elie’s father managed to bury the family’s savings in the cellar. Jews were confined to their homes for three days and they could no longer keep valuables such as gold, jewelry, and other objects. After that rules were set by the Germans. On the seventh day of the Passover Jewish leaders of the community were arrested. People were celebrating yet, it was not a complete celebration. During the week of Passover, things seemed to be going well. At first, the German soldiers did not seem like a threat. It was not until German troops would enter Hungarian territory that life would change for the Jews of Signet. No one wanted to believe his story and people lived life as usual. However, they only thought it was a vivid imagination speaking from his lips. Not only did Moshe tell his story to Elie, but he also wanted to warn the Jews of Signet of what could happen to them. He pretended that he was dead in order to escape being killed. ![]() Luckily, Moshe the Beadle was able to escape. Moshe the Beadle told his story about his journey that the Jews were forced to get out and dig graves which would become final resting places for prisoners who were killed. After several months Elie saw Moshe the Beadle once again.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |