... if I am condemned to live as long as God Himself. Never."(Chapter 3, pg. 32) At Birkenau, Elie is separated from his mother and sisters. Realizing the importance of being together, Elie and his father lie about their age. After a brief stay at Auschwitz, they are moved to a new camp, Buna. At Buna ... God, including Elie. A week later, the prisoners notice a black gallows in the middle of the camp. A youth from Warsaw, a strong, well built boy is hanged for stealing. Everyone is forced to march past the dead youth and stare into his eyes and at his "lolling tongue of death." Although th...

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