Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Chapter 5 (pages 66-84): The Infirmary

Why are patients treated so much better in the infirmary?

Chapter 5 (pages 66-84): The doctors

Why are Jewish doctors working in the infirmary instead of German or Polish ones? Is this a good or bad things for the prisoners? For the doctors?

Chapter 5 (pages 66-84): Reason for Selection

Was Akiba Drumer chosen for selection because he lost his faither? Explain whwy or why not. Wiesel 76 or 73)

Chapter 5 (pages 66-84): Bells 2

How do the bells in the prison compare to the bells at school?

Monday, February 14, 2011

Chapter 9 (pages 113-5): the mirror

Who was the corpse in the mirror? What does it tell you?

Respond to: "The look in his eyes as he gazed at me has never left me."

What do you think Elie was feeling?

Chapter 9 (pages 113-5): Last decisions

What had the Nazis decided to do with the prisoners at Buchenwald? How effective was the plan?

Chapter 8 (pages 104-12): Free

Explain and respond to Elie's statement, "Free at last!"