I Am David by Anne Holm5/28/2023 This imagery is similar in kind to the wilderness imagery of Jewish folklore, making the concentration camp a kind of Egyptian slavery. His experience of European wilderness is properly chaotic for him. The escape came as a surprise to him, so suddenly, he has to adapt to the future, and he tries to get a frame of reference, but he doesn't know anything about this world. No one tells him where to go or what to do. Before, he was told where to go and what to do under threat of torture and death. When David escapes, he sees the world of freedom for the first time. As he ages, he understands more and more about the horror of the camps. He knows cages and locked doors, and he knows armed guards, horror, abuse, and he grows up with a real sense of dread and horror, because he knows that people are dying. He doesn't know anything about life outside the camps, and he doesn't fully understand religion or Judaism, nor does he have a frame of reference for antisemitism-all he knows is the tangible reality of his life in the camps. The novel is about a young Jewish boy who was raised in concentration camps in Nazi Germany. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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