With the narrator's father looking for a job, his mother does other people's laundry, much to her shame. Frau Schneider watches the narrator in her apartment. The six-year-old notices something on their doorpost, and Frau Schneider explains how the mezuzah helps Jews remember God and his commandments. As sundown nears, the narrator watches Frau Schneider prepare for the Sabbath meal. The brilliant white tablecloth, loaves of bread, candles, and wine glasses strike the narrator. Friedrich appears in his best clothes,.....
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