Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Mila 18

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Warsaw - This is the capital city of Poland, subjected to Nazi administration once Germany invades and conquers.

Ghetto - This is the term used to apply to that section of Warsaw where the Jews are forced to live.

Labor Camp - This is the Nazi term for concentration camps for the Jews where Jews are exterminated by gassing.

Madjanek - This is a Jewish concentration camp outside of the capitol city of Poland.

Cheder - This is a Jewish school in which children are taught religion along with academics.

Ulnay - This...
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