We continued to studying the literary devices employed in the novel and analyzing their impact. Kaitlin did well in recognizing the continued use of irony as well as the impact of short phrases juxtaposing contrasting moods and ideas such as " an open tomb" adjacent to " a summer sun". We further studied how the author's similes comparing the Jewish community to "beaten dogs" aptly reflected the Nazi 's dehumanizing propaganda . Again , we noted how the repetition of the word"night" takes on a darker and grimmer significance each time. Last, we engaged in a philosophical discussion of when silence in face of evil constitutes collaboration.