Night Journal 3:

Reading Section 45-61:

Quote #1:

"Immeditely after our arrival, he had bread brought for them, some soup and margarine. (In fact, this affection was not entirely altruistic; there existed here a vertable traffic of children among homosexuals, I learned later)" (48)>

This is important because it shows just how far the victimization of the Jewish people went. The Nazi's were even willing to do such destructive things to children.

Quote #2:

"' You're lucky, son,' smiled Hans. 'You've landed in a good unit...'" (47).

This is important because it shows that even in, what could be considered the mouth of hell, humans are continually trying to make the best of every situation. It was important to them to retain some sense of hope.

Quote #3:

"But alas, Franek knew where to touch me, he knew my weak point. My father had never done military service, and he never succeeded in marching in step" (53).

This is important because the Nazis were able to systematically find ways to destroy hope. They were able to turn sons against fathers and destroy the bonds that family can create.