"Uncle Moshe was the last of my family. He cared for me and I cared for him. The only person I could trust in All of Poland. We had to stick together. My only friend" (Gruener 43). That's tight. He's the only one left. Only friend, family, or partner for survival. After seeing everyone and everything he loved being brutally snatched away, finally seeing himself taken as a prisoner- his arm marked B-3087. That's all he was to the Nazis. Once he gets to his first concentration camp, he finds the family he once thought was lost- Uncle Moshe. He survived this far and he intended to survive it all. In the quote above, I thought this showed that Moshe cared for Yanek. It also showed Yanek's extreme trust for Moshe.
In the song Hey Brother by AVICII the lyrics go:
What if I'm far from home?
Oh brother, I will hear you call!
What if I lose it all?
Oh sister, I will help you hang on!
Oh, if the sky comes falling down, for you,
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do!
I was listening to this song and immediately these words cut deep. I thought of the relationship between Uncle Moshe & Yanek and it was truly so relatable to what I have been reading throughout the entire book. In the song the lyrics go: what if I lose it all? This is exactly what happened to the main character in my book. He was deprived I love the things that he was held dear. His uncle know supported him. For example, in the book, Yanek is put into the camp along with his uncle. It says, "After a man on my work detail was killed for moving too slowly, Uncle Moshe traded his daily rations to a Kapo to get me assigned to a new job outside of the camp doors" (Gruener 73). So to clarify, his uncle gives up his ONLY daily rations in order for his nephew to get out of the camp in case one of the officers of the camp decided to shoot on random, as they always do. It was truly terrifying thing to be a part of. That's what his uncle was trying to prevent. It shows that Uncle Moshe was willing to take the risk of dying to ensure Yanek life.
As the two were at Plaźow Uncle Moshe said, "Remember Yanek, lay low. Don't act like a someone, don't talk to anyone. At all costs, don't let them notice you, don't stand out" (Gruener 83). This showed me Yanek and his Uncle Moshe have a very caring relationship. It was something that stood out to me because it shows that Uncle Moshe wanted Yanek to survive. He knew that if they did not only would they be gone, but so would their family name. He was worried and wanted the best for Yanek, himself and his family name.
In the song Hey Brother by AVICII the lyrics go:
What if I'm far from home?
Oh brother, I will hear you call!
What if I lose it all?
Oh sister, I will help you hang on!
Oh, if the sky comes falling down, for you,
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do!
I was listening to this song and immediately these words cut deep. I thought of the relationship between Uncle Moshe & Yanek and it was truly so relatable to what I have been reading throughout the entire book. In the song the lyrics go: what if I lose it all? This is exactly what happened to the main character in my book. He was deprived I love the things that he was held dear. His uncle know supported him. For example, in the book, Yanek is put into the camp along with his uncle. It says, "After a man on my work detail was killed for moving too slowly, Uncle Moshe traded his daily rations to a Kapo to get me assigned to a new job outside of the camp doors" (Gruener 73). So to clarify, his uncle gives up his ONLY daily rations in order for his nephew to get out of the camp in case one of the officers of the camp decided to shoot on random, as they always do. It was truly terrifying thing to be a part of. That's what his uncle was trying to prevent. It shows that Uncle Moshe was willing to take the risk of dying to ensure Yanek life.
As the two were at Plaźow Uncle Moshe said, "Remember Yanek, lay low. Don't act like a someone, don't talk to anyone. At all costs, don't let them notice you, don't stand out" (Gruener 83). This showed me Yanek and his Uncle Moshe have a very caring relationship. It was something that stood out to me because it shows that Uncle Moshe wanted Yanek to survive. He knew that if they did not only would they be gone, but so would their family name. He was worried and wanted the best for Yanek, himself and his family name.