The importance in the experience in the cattle cars is the fear, and confusion that the passengers are feeling about their trip to the unknown. All of the emotions had taken over the people and Mrs. Schachter’s screaming pushed the others to a breaking point, and they took it out of Mrs. Schachter. As they were trying to reason with her, they were doing it for the sake of themselves rather than the sake of Mrs. Schachter. The woman is also feeding the other passengers fear by going on and on about the flames. Therefore, they don't want to hear about the bad things that could happen so they gag and beat her.
