It illustrates the horrors that took place in Jedwabne and reveals the brutality of wartime. Although the book also relies on testimonies of the perpetrators, it still makes the book strong because even though the accused may not have told the whole truth, the truth of the Polish neighbors murdering the Jews is still publicized. The tragic event that was once hidden became a controversial topic to the public.. Szmul’s testimony proves that such a horrific crime did happen and it shows how insanely cruel these Polish neighbors really were to live generation after generation without saying a word of the crimes committed in Jedwabne. This book is powerful and it presents a wider perspective on the Polish perpetrators who were ordinary people that turned into inhuman monsters that could kill without any remorse and be a part of such an
It illustrates the horrors that took place in Jedwabne and reveals the brutality of wartime. Although the book also relies on testimonies of the perpetrators, it still makes the book strong because even though the accused may not have told the whole truth, the truth of the Polish neighbors murdering the Jews is still publicized. The tragic event that was once hidden became a controversial topic to the public.. Szmul’s testimony proves that such a horrific crime did happen and it shows how insanely cruel these Polish neighbors really were to live generation after generation without saying a word of the crimes committed in Jedwabne. This book is powerful and it presents a wider perspective on the Polish perpetrators who were ordinary people that turned into inhuman monsters that could kill without any remorse and be a part of such an