Analysis Of All But My Life By Gerda Weissmann Klein

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Over the years, the Holocaust has been presented in many different ways. There have been movies, novels, biographies, memoirs, and many more. Three ways that it has been presented has been through All But My Life, The Book Thief and Life is Beautiful. These pieces of work are based in Germany around the Nazi party, and their leader, Adolf Hitler.
All But My Life is a memoir written by Gerda Weissmann Klein. Gerda told the story of her grueling experiences she had during the Holocaust. “My experience has taught me that all of us have a reservoir of untapped strength that comes to the fore at moments of crisis” (Weissmann 250). This quote kind of stood out to me a bit because of a personal experience I have had. Obviously girls can be …show more content…

Gerda talked about how she got separated from her family, and walked miles from camp to camp. The one thing that saved Gerda throughout the whole book, was the ski shoes that her father had forced her to take along with her. Through Gerda’s journey she said that “Survival is both an exalted privilege and a painful burden” (Weissmann 247). Gerda felt that she was happy to be alive but the burden of living, was carrying this time in her life around with …show more content…

Gerda had to think of all the family members and friends she lost, while she lived. In the beginning of the book, Gerda’s brother gets sent away and she is left with her mother and father. The one thing that held Gerda together throughout her journey was the love she had for her family, and the love they abundantly gave back to her. One quote that Gerda said was that “They faced what the morning would bring with the only weapon they had- their love for eachother. Love is great, love is the foundation of nobility, it conquers obstacles and is a deep well of truth and strength” (Weissmann 86). This quote does not only apply to Gerda and her family. Once Gerda was rescued and slowly started getting back to good health, she met her soulmate. Kurt Klein came into the picture and changed Gerda’s outlook on her whole experience. Kurt was at the hospital with Gerda every second he had the chance. Kurt in a way saved Gerda’s life with his affectionate and patient love he had for her. Gerda’s life was obviously turned around a little bit after this terrible war, but I feel as if Gerda took the experience and found ways to be thankful. Gerda would have never met her husband if it were not for her needing saved, she would have never had the

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