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Consumer B-3087 By Alan Gratz

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Loss. Determination of the. Survive. Amongst the various endeavors, Yanek undergoes a multitude of character changes throughout the novel PRISONER B-3087 by Alan Gratz. The Holocaust was a catastrophic event that would wind Yanek's life into havoc. Though losing friends and family molded who he is now, dehumanization was more prominent in his life in the concentration camps. Imagine you're in Yanek’s shoes; you get constantly buffeted by the SS and Kapos, feeling as if you were subhuman, below others, the lowest of the low. Moreover, Yanek pushes through a web of challenges; he’s resilient and completes objectives individually. Ultimately, Yanek’s character was transformed by facing dehumanization and being able to persevere through any obstacle …show more content…

After facing the tremendous loss of his parents, he soon had to face another. “‘What’s the score today?’...‘It was your uncle’” Thomas wept. ( Pg. 84 ). Imagine thinking your entire family is dead, but then you finally reunite with your uncle, just for him to be stripped away from you. Yanek falls prey to the loss but gradually rekindles himself, reminding himself of his Uncle's guidance and wisdom. Losing family members can also feel like losing a fragment of yourself. But the realization dwelled deep in his mind: he must beat the game or die to it. Once again, he was shifted to an unknown location, Birkenau. Suddenly, Yanek goes into a gas chamber and proclaims his death. Yanek yelled, “‘ I dare you!..What are you waiting for? Kill me. I give up on the snare! You win!” (Pg. 1). 129 ). He lost it when faced with the unruly “inevitability” that it was all over. Why strain any longer when the next phase is just death? It broke him when he realized, “It was all one big joke.One day, it might be the man next to you at roll call who is torn apart by dogs.The next day, it might be you.” Finally, Yanek returned to his predominant mindset, precisely comprehending he had to handle the

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