At first glance, Weisel, along with the other Jews are presented as inhuman to the Germans. When the Jews are first transported to the concentration camps in cattle cars, the Germans lay out a few ground rules. The Germans expect the Jews to stay in their designated places and that “if anyone is missing” they “would be shot like dogs” (22). The Germans compare the Jewish to animals. They transport the Jews in cattle cars, and call them dogs, bringing them down to the level of animals rather than human beings. This incident is what begins the Jews descent to inhumanity, which eventually leads then into a complete change of mindset. After reaching the concentration camp, Elie is given a number rather than a name. He “became A-7713” (). This