- there was a cross roads in the center of the camp. "We did not know, as yet, which was the better side, right or left, which road lead to prison and which to the crematoria." (p32)
- men and women were split up into two different parts of the camps.
- men who were healthy and able to work were sent to the cabins and the men who were unable to work were sent to the crematoria.
- the crematoria was right near the barracks.
- there was smoke all around the camp from the crematoria.
- the barracks weren't very nice. one of the ones they were in didn't have a floor, it was just made of mud.
Class Concentration Camp:
- smelt like death.
- crossroads in the center of the camp- selection process.
- Dr. Mengle lead the selection process.
- SS officers every few yards.
- babies being burned in a ditch.
- second barracks were two stories and cement.
- sign that read "work makes you free"
- smoke.
- crematoria's.
Night = darkness that blanketed his life.
Dehumanization
- forced to remove clothing.
- beat prisoners.
- brand a number on their arms.
- transfered in cattle cars.
- stuffed prisoners in the barracks.
- shaving their heads.
- taking their valuables.
- given clothes that didn't fit them.
Stein of Antwerp
- Elie lies to Stein to give him the will to live on because his family knows he is alive.
- Stein disappeared after he was given the real news.
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