We’re moving
rapidly into the Holocaust part of the story. The Hilfsklasse class has now
received a second visit. Clara has her marching orders. She will now move to
Rexingen. She will live amongst Jews even though she no longer considers
herself Jewish. She loses her name and becomes Klara Sarah. She has to leave
her home.
Now I’m facing the
real crux of this story. How can I make it palatable? If I do make it palatable
am I in danger of sanitizing it?
I’m actually gradually
discovering that there is an explanation as to why Clara did not escape. The
story is uncovering what stopped her reacting to her situation in a more
predictable way. Undoubtedly she had a great sense of loyalty towards the
Hilfsklasse. She has a lot of faith in human nature. She is extremely
optimistic. Surely it can’t get any worse. It has got to start getting better
soon. She isn’t really Jewish. She has a sound religious faith.
So now I give her
a setting in Rexingen. Some of this still crosses over with The House on Schellberg Street. After
that, though, it gets more challenging.
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