It was hilarious to notice that the term “work” in concentration camp is preventing the work they are assigned. However I agree since who would want to do work all day long which requires harsh labor? But the fun part was when Levi stated “The latrine is an oasis of peace. (pg 68)” It seems both prisoners and students may agree that bathroom is an oasis of peace while they are working or studying. To connect with my experience, sometimes I tend to go to the bathroom with small excuses, such as when my hand gets dirty by using a pencil for a long time. Even though my purpose is to clean my hands, sometimes I go to the bathroom to feel a “temporary peace” and to escape from getting bored by my teacher’s lectures. Also, Levi understood that in order to finish work smoothly, he should have a helpful partner who could help him out thoroughly. He said “I will try and place myself with Resnyk; he seems a good worker and being taller will support the greater part of the weight (pg 67)” which is also similar to us, students. Sometimes, when we receive huge projects which are important for our class, we tend to choose one of the smartest students in class to receive more help and to work out the project more easily. I realized somehow people have similarities when they encounter a hard task, whether they are in prison, school, or home. Rather than accepting the hard work and managing it, it is common that we tend to escape from it.
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