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The foreign born Jews are removed from Sighet
Moishe the Beadle and other Jews that were not born in Sighet are taken away. -
Moishe the Beadle returns to warn the people of Sighet about the Germans
Elie and his family could listen to Moishe and leave, but they do not. -
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1943 passes without incident.
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Elie's father: "I am too old to start a new life."
There is a chance for them to leave to Palestine but they do not. -
The Germans arrive to Sighet
They seem nice at first and even smile at some of the Jews, -
The Germans create new laws and take valuables from the Jews
Jews most wear a yellow star, have a curfew, and cannot frequent restaurants. -
The Jews are sent to the ghetto.
They live with many people packed int one house. All valuables are taken from them, but they stay positive and even form their own government. -
The Jews are sent to a smaller ghetto.
The ghetto is unguarded and people can come and go. Elie's family is offered a safehouse from Maria. They refuse, -
The Jews are loaded on a train and sent away.
There are 80 people per car, and if someone tries to escape they will be shot. A woman screams "Fire! I see fire! I see fire!" -
Elie and his family arrive to Birkenau
Elie and his father are separated from his mother.
Elie sees children thrown into the fire.
Elie begins to lose faith.
