Lida’s positivity helps her get through the few years she spent at the work camp. On the page 17 the text states “I shuddered. For each bug i squished, a hundred would escape. Could I find beauty in this situation? This shows that Lida tried to stay positive even in the worst situations. She knew the only way to survive in a situation like she was then was to be optimistic and find the bright side in things. On page 121 the text states “Was there any beauty here? I began to sing Mama’s favorite lullaby.” This shows that Lida knew everyone was in a bad moment and needed some cheering up. She bonded with all the other people in the train cart. She knew every once was in a bad time so she gave everyone some hope. In conclusion the work camp was
