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How Elli And Laura Was Treated Before And After The S. Guard

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There were many similarities and differences of how Elli and Laura were treated before and after the S.S. Guard took over the Augsburg camp. A similarity of how they were treated was when Herr Zerkübel separated the girls into three work groups to help the German air force by boosting production of manufacturing parts. “Herr Zerkübel departs with a barely perceptible nod of his head in the direction of our military masters, and they escort us to our living quarters,”(Bitton-Jackson, 154). This quote shows that Herr Zerkübel was always serious and did not tolerate any nonsense before or after the S.S. Guard arrival. Another similarity of the treatment of Elli and Laura before and after the arrival of the S.S. Guard was when the girls were given beds by the military officers. “With beds quite far apart, our room has an air of spaciousness, while the other two are somewhat crowded, and somewhat darker. Although she is assigned to the Putzkommando, Mommy is allowed to join me in the …show more content…

arrival took place. The first difference was when the food changed from being golden soup and dumplings to tasteless mush after the arrival of the S.S. Guards. “The food has turned into a nondescript, tasteless mush,” (Bitton-Jackson, 157). This quote shows that the girls were treated with better food, such as golden soup with noodles and dumplings that eventually turned into tasteless food, as the food down-graded during the arrival of the S.S. Guard. Another difference of the treatment of Elli and Laura was when there was Zählappell twice a day. “And there is Zahlappell twice a day,” (Bitton-Jackson, 157). This quote shows that the German army was not as strict while the S.S. Guard is because they make the girls line up for a roll call twice a day instead of once. To conclude there were many similarities and differences, you could also see that the S.S. transformed Augsburg with strict rules to control the girls in the

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