Comparison of Survival in Auschwitz and Into that Darkness

During World War II, the tragedy that unfolded in regards to the Holocaust was horribly atrocious. Many were imprisoned and died in unimaginable ways. The hideousness that the Germans demonstrated was beyond comprehension to the outside world. It was undoubtedly far worse for the victims within who witnessed the acts against humanity every day as they somehow survived the concentration camps. Some survived by aiding the Nazis, but most survived by luck or sheer force of will. While it cannot be assumed that there are no great emotional scars remaining for the survivors, some of whom have taken their own lives since, it is quite evident that the strength many of these survivors, including Primo Levi, demonstrated was almost impossible in the face of devastating odds. Then there are those on the other side of the spectrum. The Nazi officers, whose cruelty and horrendous acts caused so much pain and suffering, were in a way imprisoned themselves. A good example of this is the story of ...