The discourse of power is most often associated with those involved in the Nazi regime. Within the novel there are strong themes of the oppressor and the oppressed. Those of Jewish heritage are seen as an imperfect race, they are seen as less than human. As a result of these beliefs, the power of Nazi Germany is used to oppress the Jewish people, or any other ethnically unclean racial or social groups. Due to the time period, women are also not given power or a voice within the novel. This conveys the different groups and power hierarchy within every society and constitution. Although the Nazi’s hold power over the Jews, males within the Nazi constitution hold power over the females within the same group. Some major powerful figures within
