The Boy On The Wooden Box Chapters 1-5 Flashcards
How was Leon treated differently as a Jew in Narwek?
- Jews couldn’t own their land
- Christians blamed Jews for Jesus’ death
- Got rocks thrown at him for walking in front of a woman’s house
- Had to stand still during Catholic prayer
How was life in Narewka?
- Unpaved streets, travel by horses
- One-story buildings with one main room
- No indoor plumbing, little electricity, no technology
- Tightly knit community, everyone knows each other
- Made up of farmers, blacksmiths, butchers, and tailors
Patriarchal Society
society in which age was respected
Heder
Jewish school that took place in the afternoon
Kristallnacht
Means the night of the broken glass. When Jewish property was destroyed and Jews were killed. One of the first huge acts of violence toward Jews.
What happened in Krakow September 1-6?
September 1st: Germans began invading Poland
September 3rd: England and France declare war. People fled from Poland.
September 6th: Germans reach Krakow
What happened to Leon’s father?
He got beaten by a Gestapo because he wouldn’t give the key to the apartment downstairs. Then, he got taken away and Leon had an epiphany deciding to act.
How did Leon’s dad meet Oskar Schindler?
He got sent to the factory to repair some tools and ended up helping Oskar open a safe. He got hired on the spot. This is important because Oskar is the person who saves Leon.
How were Leon and his family treated?
- Soldiers constantly asking for their permit
- Abused by soldiers
- Used the phrase “If this is the worst that happens”
- Moved to the ghetto where it was very cramped
Ways Leon made life better:
- Went on bike rides
- Laughed/made jokes
- Staged shows in the courtyard
- Played cards
- Explored the ghetto
Challenges that Leon faced:
- Cramped living
- Extreme hunger
- Sickness
- Portrayed badly
- No valuables to trade
What happened on June 8?
The Germans stormed into Leon’s apartment asking for permits. Tsalig was 17 and he didn’t have on. The soldiers took him and put him on a train for deportation.
How did Leon survive the Aktion?
He hid in a crawl space near the courtyard with his mother and friends. Waited until the gunshots stopped.
Why does Leon get pulled from the line?
The guard thinks he is too young and puny to work. Leon sneaks past him as soon as he wasn’t looking.
Moshe
Leon’s dad, hardworking, handsome, speaks German, skilled, works for Oskar Schindler
