Romek post 1

1) I've learned that in the Holocaust, the Jewish people were forced to "suicide". They had to dig their own graves and had no choice in it. After digging graves waist high, they were killed by Nazis and fell into their graves. It's a terrible thing to imagine, and I've learned that it's the most wrong thing someone can do, killing someone just because they have a certain belief.

2)
a. The family of David Faber is a caring family that looks out for one another, but sometimes is too afraid to act. They try to stay out of trouble and keep others out of it as well.
b. I think that David remembers everything because it was so life-changing and brought tears to him. It's not something that someone would easily forget, and I think that he would remember it even after he died.

3) David rescuing his father is a very courageous act, and even trying is showing courage in itself. He cares about his family so much he's willing to risk his life to save them. I also think that he is a little afraid of the future, but will act accordingly to the situation no matter how afraid he is. For example, on page 33: "I began to shake, harder and harder. My teeth chattered, and I staggered to the sofa." This behavior suggests he is afraid but at page 34, he decides to go despite his fears to save his father.

-Ethan