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but as Levi writes, it was “extremely dangerous, because it is well known to all, and especially to the SS, that here there is no cure for that complaint” (24).Within two weeks after his arrival at the camp, Primo already had “those numb sores that will not heal” (26). While working in the camp, Levi was forced to work with a prisoner known as Null Achtzehn, which translates to “zero eighteen”, for the last three numbers on his tattoo. While carrying cast-iron supports with Null Achtzehn, Levi…

Never will words be able to do justice to the torture, sadness, and pure loss of hope experienced within the barbed wire fences of concentration camps. Primo Levi’s recount of his time as a prisoner is the closest anyone on the outside will ever come to truly being able to understand it without experiencing the imprisonment first hand. Human beings were destroyed in these camps; deprived of their humanity and minimized to just a number. The Nazi Regime stripped these people of their past,…

Minka is now at Auschwitz and has been chosen to work at the camp. She has only stayed at Auschwitz for several days now and she is describing the setting that she is being imprisoned in. Throughout her stay at this camp, the description of the place is extremely bleak. The establishment of the setting is significant due to the fact that it is symbolic for what was going and as well as how humans are behaving as. Most obviously, the setting is an accurate representation of what Minka is…

surviving Auschwitz was through the ability to move up in ranks of the camp through appearances and trades. Primo Levi details the stories of how salvation is possible in chapter nine, through the stories of Schepschel, Alfred L. Elias and Henri. Alfred L. was an engineer before imprisonment and Primo Levi describes his story as “how vain the myth of original equality among men” can be (93). Levi states that when he met him he did not appear to be in good shape but showed signs of a disciplined…

The most common connection between Primo Levi’s Survival in Auschwitz and Gulag Voices edited by Anne Applebaum is the fact that these memoirs are from people who survived, and were both mentally and physically capable of surviving these horrendous camps. Applebaum states that, “the writers [of these books] survived, and all of them emerged both physically and mentally intact.” This is an important fact, because these writers are writing, on some level, on behalf of those who perished in the…

Winston Groom, born in Washington, D.C. March 23, 1943, is a southern non-fiction writer and Novelist. “Winston Groom’s strong sense of place thrived on the day-to-day replenishment of Southern life and Southern people. Groom believes that Southerners make good storytellers because they are surrounded by families and friends who like to relate life 's experiences” (“Winston Groom…” np). With the help of friends and family, Winston Groom was able to write books and have confidence in his work due…

I am aware that the words I have encompassed in this letter will never be enough to heal our shared pain. However, I am writing to you to express the thoughts that have been consuming me; the ones I should have shared before I had to leave. Perhaps if we could have conveyed our feelings towards each other about the horrors we witnessed—the ones that occurred while we stood idly by—there would have been different results. Therefore, I’m going to elaborate on my experiences during the darkest time…

According to the video it talks about SIDS which is known as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. It is the unexplained death, usually during sleep, of a seemingly healthy baby less than a year old. And there are multiple ways to prevent it. One way is to make sure the baby is placed in a safe sleep environment every time they are placed to sleep. Whereas, to make sure there are no stuffed animals, toys or loose bedding. Also to not over bundle the baby, where they only have on one layers of clothing…

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Rucker Park Setup Reflection Growing up in Harlem, it’s every kids dream to win the Rucker Park tournament held every summer. What’s so great about this court, people may ask. Well it’s where NBA and street legends like, Wilt Chamberlain, Dr. J, The Goat, and The Helicopter made their starts. Therefore, best friends, Mackey and J.R, want to participate in the tournament, after years of riding the bench. Little do they know on the day of the game, J.R. is fatally stabbed and Mackey feels…