Examples Of A Real Tangerine In The Lodz Ghetto

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In the Lodz Ghetto, the Sender family recist against the Nazis in order to survive. On page 36, Mama hides Laibele from the Nazis so he isn't taken away to be killed. It states, “Mama places Laibele gently on the pillows and closes the cellar door. We cover the trapdoor with a rug and put a table and chairs over it.” This action saves Laibele’s life from the Nazis. Riva falls sick from Vitamin C deficiency and her legs swell up. On page 42, it states, “Slowly, cautiously I bite into the plump soft object. A burst of sweet, tangy juice fills my mouth suddenly with a delightful, long-forgotten taste. Is it real? Is it possible? A tangerine? A real tangerine in the ghetto? In our home? In my mouth?” Motele risks his life and a loaf of bread for