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"Grandfather looked at us. Then he said, 'We are Christians. Bear in mind that the Jews crucified our Lord.' "Here Father interjected, 'But not the Schneiders!' Mother's face changed color. "Grandfather got up from the chair. He leaned on the table with his knuckles. So sharply it came out like a snarl, he ordered, 'I do not wish the boy to associate with this Jew!' He sat down again as suddenly as he had stood up." Grandfather, pg. 15.

"Mother stroked my hair. 'But you know, my boy,' she said, 'that we are poor.' "Father washed his hands and asked, 'What's for lunch today?' "Mother sighed. 'Nothing!' she replied. 'We spent the lunch money at the amusement park." School Begins, pg. 25.

"Without moving and without looking at the woman, the picketer recited in a monotone: 'DON'T BUY FROM JEWS!' "'But I want to!' the old woman insisted; and when...
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