Chapter 10 - Options

Hessisch Lichtenau, Germany - Autumn 1944

I can see where she had assumed that rape was in store for her, what with the news from the Russian front and the rumors of concumbines floating around. I fully agree with a statement that she made before discovering this, though, because it emphasizes that rape is not a new addition to war, or to history in general, in any way. "'My plight is not unique,' I told myself, 'I'm caught in an ancient rite of sex and war.'" (pg 90). She again shows how brave she can be by not giving in before stepping into the house, by looking the woman in the eye and listening to her orders before realizing what "clean girl" meant. She is still a young woman and yet she is one of the bravest of the lot. I find it hard not to admire her character and perserverance.

It seems that the kapo has been looking out for them as of late. Judit doesn't really explain how she knows certain things, but she saved all three of them from imminent death. Why couldn't they have set Magdar's finger instead of cutting it off? she might have still had use of it when it healed... maybe...