Reflection Upon Schindler's List
Schindler's List is definitely a book that would capture your attention if you are interested in World War II and the never ending conflict between good and evil. I would recommend this novel for mature audiences that look for a tear-jerking reading that also shows how someone can change in just a matter of time.
I can say that this is one of my favorite novels. Keneally helped me to understand that no matter the situation, people do change, whether it's for the good or for the bad. Everyone has a reason to be the way they are and it just depends on what they've seen, what they've been through, and how they've been raised. Schindler's attitude changed dramatically just by witnessing the horrors that were bestowed among the Jews and all the others persecuted during this time period.
I believe that Keneally was trying to achieve this effect with his audience. He was trying to achieve that you should always have a sense of hope even when the face of evil is staring you eye to eye.
I found that the author's tone was straightforward. When writing, he wouldn't be biased towards a certain topic he was writing in the novel. The only time he would show "emotion" was when he was describing how someone felt. I think that this was the "correct" way to write this novel because of the sensitivity of it. Because of this, I was set in a neutral mood until he would go into detail on certain events. For example, when Keneally would explain how the Nazis invaded certain ghettos, I would feel fearful because I know that the threat of this happening again is still out there.
The setting is particularly important to Schindler's List. From anywhere else, we can look at Europe during this time period and we can only imagine the horrors. With this novel set in one of the places that was hit the hardest by the Holocaust, we almost have a first-hand account of what it was like there.
One certain aspect of the novel that caught my attention was how much compassion someone could still have left in them even during an event so evil. The last emotion I would expect from anyone in a time like this would be compassion because your mindset, no matter who you are, will be changed even in the slightest bit. Someone who could still care for others after staring evil in the eyes multiple times is amazing to me.
Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone who is mature enough to know the actual truth about the Holocaust and all the unspeakable evils. Many truths are revealed in this novel, and if you would like to know what those are, pick up Schindler's List and start reading.
I can say that this is one of my favorite novels. Keneally helped me to understand that no matter the situation, people do change, whether it's for the good or for the bad. Everyone has a reason to be the way they are and it just depends on what they've seen, what they've been through, and how they've been raised. Schindler's attitude changed dramatically just by witnessing the horrors that were bestowed among the Jews and all the others persecuted during this time period.
I believe that Keneally was trying to achieve this effect with his audience. He was trying to achieve that you should always have a sense of hope even when the face of evil is staring you eye to eye.
I found that the author's tone was straightforward. When writing, he wouldn't be biased towards a certain topic he was writing in the novel. The only time he would show "emotion" was when he was describing how someone felt. I think that this was the "correct" way to write this novel because of the sensitivity of it. Because of this, I was set in a neutral mood until he would go into detail on certain events. For example, when Keneally would explain how the Nazis invaded certain ghettos, I would feel fearful because I know that the threat of this happening again is still out there.
The setting is particularly important to Schindler's List. From anywhere else, we can look at Europe during this time period and we can only imagine the horrors. With this novel set in one of the places that was hit the hardest by the Holocaust, we almost have a first-hand account of what it was like there.
One certain aspect of the novel that caught my attention was how much compassion someone could still have left in them even during an event so evil. The last emotion I would expect from anyone in a time like this would be compassion because your mindset, no matter who you are, will be changed even in the slightest bit. Someone who could still care for others after staring evil in the eyes multiple times is amazing to me.
Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone who is mature enough to know the actual truth about the Holocaust and all the unspeakable evils. Many truths are revealed in this novel, and if you would like to know what those are, pick up Schindler's List and start reading.