The chapter begins with the evacuation of Buna. Anyone who does not keep running is shot down by the Germans. The Jews end up running about forty two miles that night without food or water. Elie and his father are included in those who survive. They keep each other awake so that they are not out to death.
Another selection occurs and the Nazis decide to put Elie's dad to death. Elie cause a distraction as his dad sneaks away from the ones condemmend for death. They all put on a train that ravels straight for ten days where the Jews get no food. They survive on snow.
Elie flashes forward to a time when a lady was throwing coins at poor boys and watching the boys fight each other for them. He relates this to the fact that people would throw food into the train and watch the Jews fight for it. I believe that we see images like Elie's in our everyday life. For example, its not as extreme, but if someone throws a bag of skittles on the lunch table, I know everyone will fight for it.
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Very good summary of the selections but you may want to add other things like pictures or videos so it stands out.
Steven Arnold
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