... town of Sighet which occupied four streets, one of which was Serpent Street, the street where Elie's house was. His family was lucky since most of the Jewish families were torn from their homes and towns and thrown onto the streets of the ghettos. Having been fortunate enough to keep their house, Elie's family took in any displaced relatives and life ... houses. However, like most ghettos, the information given was sparse and vague. They were told that each of them was allowed to bring "a backpack, some food, a few items of clothes. Nothing else." The expressions of those just receiving...

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