Jewish Internment Camps

Jews were forbidden from owning gold, jewelry, or any other valuables. Most of the Jews buried all their valuables in a cellar.
The inmates were tightly packed into the train wagons. They did not have the freedom to choose where they wanted to go,what they wore, and what they ate.They weren’t even able to sit comfortably.
“Men to the left! Woman to the right!” Families were broken apart, children were punished, and the right of a child to be with their parents was denied. “Strip! Hurry up! Raus!” Men in the camps were demanded to take off their clothing which symbolizes protection and security. “Work or crematorium- the choice is yours.” The Jewish prisoners had to either do hard labour or they were punished by having a painful death in the crematorium. …show more content…
The Jews were not allowed to play German music. Playing music expresses one’s emotions and feelings, this basic right of human race was restricted.
The inmates’ life in the camp was bound with the bell. The bell decided what they had to do and metaphorically controlled them.
Elie and his father were not able to sleep peacefully, as they had to take turns sleeping in case of