Branded By The Pink Triangle Literary Analysis

Introduction Throughout history, attempts of genocide aggressors have initiated, due to vulnerable countries and opportunists with radical thoughts, leaving victims with no liberation. The historic event known as the Holocaust left many traumatized from the murderous events. In the book Branded by the Pink Triangle (2014) by Ken Setterington, needed awareness is brought to light. Before the Holocaust, Hitler developed an intricate plan to accomplish genocide. With an economy collapsing, Hitler seized the opportunity to manipulate the vulnerable society. One of Hitler’s uncontrollable actions led to burning books, to delete words disagreeing with his powerful opinions. During the Holocaust, the Jewish population was heavily targeted. However in addition to them, homosexuals received inhumane treatment too. Throughout the Holocaust, mass murders created a river of sorrow to flow in the backyards of Germany. To survive these severe conditions, cringing survival techniques were used. Unfortuniatly, freedom came very late for homosexuals after wars end. Overall, the Holocaust has information that needs to be shared in order to eliminate the chances of history repeating itself. Hitler's Beginning During Hitler’s rise, strategic moves were made in order to initiate complete manipulation over Germany’s society. However, mass murder is not an event that transpires instantaneously. Through manipulation and select vulnerability, Hitler changed society’s mind--turning an acceptive country into a bloodbath. Initially, radical leaders patiently wait for the correct moment to seize power in order to gain ultimate control. Setterington (2014) explains Germany’s vulnerability by stating, “[t]he first world war (1914-1918) left Germany virtually bankrupt and suffering in its defeat. Poverty and unemployment became part of daily life” (p. 9). This economy attracted radicalists seeking world domination, by suppressing the economy of its primary needs. With starvation and poverty on society’s mind, a confident leader persuaded their thoughts. Setterington (2014) continues to explain Hitler’s rise by writing, “[p]eople wanted jobs and a way out of their miserable lives they were living. They needed something-or someone-to believe in” (p. 9) This demonstrates the environment Hitler stepped into--causing him to take immediate advantage. The economy collapsed and any sound of light was sufficient. In result of the devastating first world war, Hitler blamed all negative …show more content…
This includes anyone-or anything-disagreeing with his genocide. For instance, burning books has historically impacted numerous societies. In the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (1954), Bradbury theorizes what society will look like in the future, while adding references to the Holocaust throughout the book’s contents. Bradbury wraps up society into several identities. In reference to the Holocaust, Bradbury recites a character's rant, “[w]e must all be alike. Not everyone born free and equal, as the Constitution says, but everyone made equal. Each man the image of every other; then all are happy, for there are no mountains to make them cower, to judge themselves against. So! A book is a loaded gun in the house next door. Burn it. Take the shot from the weapon” (p. 58). This is in reference to Hitler’s mindset as he burned thousands of books. According to Hitler, a book is a weapon consisting of poisonous knowledge--knowledge that would cripple his strategies. Hitler wanted society to be alike and believed not everyone had equal rights. Bradbury created an accurate character that represents Hitler and the community backing him. Without knowledge and reasoning in Germany, genocide had already