Monica Corcoro. Posting 1. Night

Abby, I do agree with you how the Jews could have avoided the holocaust if they knew how bad it was. Moshe did warn them about the struggles they would have to overcome, but because all those actions seem too horrendous to be true, they doubted his knowledge. I think the only reason why the people of Sighet were very calm about the situation is because if they did believe it was true, it wouldn’t be as bad as what Moshe the Beadle said it was. He was trying to warn and prevent the whole town from encountering what he had seen, but no; they didn’t bother to understand how in deep trouble they are in. To answer your question, Abby, I do believe that if the people were wise enough to hear out Moshe’s warnings, they would be able to avoid the holocaust; or at least hide from it for a long period of time.

I do agree with Abby how the holocaust is one terrible event in history. The Jews were tormented for something they didn’t even deserve. Because of this cruelty, it causes some to have disputes and feuds with each other and some to become insane. Madame Schachter eventually snaps out of it while in oppressive treatment and starts screaming every night. And because she did this continuously the following nights, the rest of the people in the train cart decide to tie her up and beat her until she would become quite. By having people tormented together in such unlivable conditions, I think they will eventually crack under the pressure and eventually exterminate each other.