Log 6

 

       I finished reading the Boy in the Striped Pajamas. To be honest, I felt very sad about the end. Because Shumel's father were missing, Bruno puts on a striped shirt and joins Shumel in the concentration camp to look for him. Unfortunately, they didn’t find Shumel’s father. Instead, they both inhaled toxic gas and tragically lost their lives. Also, all the Jewish prisoners in the concentration camp lost their lives, too. 

        However, when I read the plot that before Bruno walked into the concentration camp, he thought the life inside is as same the outside. Everyone lives happily ever after. It made me reflect that people tend to view the world through their own lens first. Being someone who can truly empathize is challenging.

        Then, I take a course called "From Korean Culture to Explore Korean Society" The professor shared something about the North Korean Defectors with us. After hearing the stories of North Korean defectors, I can’t imagine if I were a North Korean, whether I could endure living in a society without personal freedom and marked by poverty. It made me reflect—if I were in their shoes, would I have the courage to leave everything behind and seek a better life? Defecting involves going through many difficulties and risking one's life at every step.

        These stories of North Korean defectors made me realize how much strength and resilience it takes to escape that kind of life. They risk everything just to find freedom, to search for a better future. This made me reflect on how, in our own lives, it’s hard to truly understand what others go through. While I can’t fully imagine their pain, hearing their stories made me appreciate my own freedom and think about whether I would have the strength to change my fate if I were in their place.

        Overall, in my opinion, the Boy in the Striped Pajamas is worthy to read. We can know the story which was based on concentration camp and how merciless it was.