![]() ![]() Likewise, it is noteworthy that Beck-the most sympathetic of the novel’s German characters-ultimately feels tainted by his participation and tries to save Rachel and her children. This is the realization Vianne-who was previously reluctant to take sides for fear of her and her daughter’s safety-eventually comes to, telling Sophie they “have to try to save or are as bad as they are” (418). ![]() Because Holocaust victims are innocent civilians and even children, the moral choice it presents to the novel’s characters is particularly stark: those who actively participate or simply look the other way are, at best, prioritizing their own survival over their sense of justice and shared humanity. ![]() This is particularly true of Hannah’s depiction of the increasing persecution (and eventual deportation and murder) of France’s Jewish population. ![]()
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