It would be impossible for me to do so. First, it is not my right to forgive him, because I was not his victim. Second, Karl also knew very well what he was doing, but did not stop. Third, Karl should have to pay for his crimes instead of being let off the hook without any consequences. In addition to this, we should remember the crimes that the Nazis committed, and prevent anything like it from happening again. What Karl was asking was too much. Even though it was his last dying wish, I would not have granted him it. Another thing to think about is in the book, when Simon wonders if Karl would have admitted to the crimes had he lived and been tried in court for it. I do not think so. He only admitted his crimes because he was about to die, and he would not have received any consequences. However, if he had admitted it in court, he would have gone to jail. Most criminals do not admit to crimes like murder and theft, and Karl most certainly would not have admitted to the mass murder of hundreds of Jews. I do think that a man could be truly sorry and regret what he did, but Karl is not. He could ask God to forgive him, and he might, but I
It would be impossible for me to do so. First, it is not my right to forgive him, because I was not his victim. Second, Karl also knew very well what he was doing, but did not stop. Third, Karl should have to pay for his crimes instead of being let off the hook without any consequences. In addition to this, we should remember the crimes that the Nazis committed, and prevent anything like it from happening again. What Karl was asking was too much. Even though it was his last dying wish, I would not have granted him it. Another thing to think about is in the book, when Simon wonders if Karl would have admitted to the crimes had he lived and been tried in court for it. I do not think so. He only admitted his crimes because he was about to die, and he would not have received any consequences. However, if he had admitted it in court, he would have gone to jail. Most criminals do not admit to crimes like murder and theft, and Karl most certainly would not have admitted to the mass murder of hundreds of Jews. I do think that a man could be truly sorry and regret what he did, but Karl is not. He could ask God to forgive him, and he might, but I