History 2147A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Primo Levi
22 May 2020
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No human experience is without meaning or unworthy of analysis. (87) The lager was pre-eminently a gigantic biological and social experiment. (87) It is easy to sink to the bottom in the lager: the paths to salvation (redemption) are many, difficult and improbable. too empty to really suffer. Life (physical labour) and are beaten, nor do they learn german adequately enough. It is possible to reach salvation, here are 4 examples; small and occasional expedients in order to survive. He was of great value to the work they needed to get done. He was better adapted to the nature of the camp, and was arguable a product of the camp itself. He is a good worker and organizer, which is why he was saved from selections: elias viewed as insane because of his abnormal capabilities, 4) henri used a scientific/classical way to avoid selections; organization, pity and theft. He befriended camp officials and in turn they were his.
