Yesterday after taking the pretest and then watching the interview with Oprah, I learned about what truly happen during the time of the holocaust. During the discussion between Elie and Oprah what struck me most was when I saw all the shoes, suitcases and mountains of hair in the preserved area of the block. It was unimaginable trying to think of how one human being could do that to another. I found it really powerful when Elie took Oprah into the hut he slept in with hundreds of bunk beds. It must have been hard for him to have all those memories come back and endure the pain and to imagine the sad faces he once knew. I would like to know if Elie ever got anything positive from being in the death camp. I learned that the soldiers would take the prisoners clothing and valuables for their own use and use their hair to make clothing. I feel alot closer to Elie now after seeing the interview and hearing his subtle voice and trying to imagine the pain he must have went through loosing his entire family. I am anticipating a better look into the Holocaust while reading Night, I would like to get a better perspective on how the prisoners endured what they went through.
I don't think its physically nor emotionally possible to imagine or feel what these holocaust victims went through, but getting to see Oprah and Elie actually walk through the Death Camp was a life changing experience to see. I wish I could get the chance to talk to Elie and get a better inter-opinion on some of the relationships he formed with others in the camp weather they were good or bad. It would be interesting to just see all the items left behind of those holocaust victims in this interview.
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