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Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Moishe the Beadle
As I began to read chapter one, I became immediately interested in Moishe the Beadle. He is committed to Judaism and taught Ellie that faith isn't about answers, but rather it is about asking questions. When Moishe is deported to a concentration camp but manages to escape, I expected everyone to be shocked and curious of what had happened to him. Surprisingly, they ignore him and refuse to listen to any of his stories. Even though Moishe's attitude and behavior changes, no one seems to notice or care. When I read this, I was frustrated because I couldn't believe that they had the chance to flee and avoid their downfall. Moishe had escaped and had the strength to return to Sighet in order to help them and it's sad to know that no one believed him.
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This is a very interesting point Celina! I think it was very clever of you to focus on a character instead of summarizing what happened in the chapter. Moishe was a good choice because he was one of the characters that warned the Jews of Sighet about what was going to happen to them. He is a good example of the truths that they ignored. By not heeding his warnings they contributed to the delusion.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you both because Moishe warned the town yet instead of listening to him they treated him as a mad man. It seems absurd that they would not listen to him, and I too believe he is vital in showing the town's delusion.
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting question Kingsly. I feel as though he is a bit more skeptical of God and perhaps has maybe lost some of his faith. When he returns, Ellie notices something different about him. Moishe's personality has changed and this could be because he is questioning Gods way of doing things.
ReplyDeleteCelina, I think your fusterating if credible but I would like you to apply this issue to your own life in order to empathize with the people of the town. Would you take advice from a stranger, or would you discredit because they are unfamiliar and make you feel uncomfortable ? Personally I would behave similarly to the townspeople. I would not want to hear stories of my way of life being threatened. As the saying goes "ignorance is a bliss".
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