Maria was
always distinctly uneasy about the move to Auschwitz. Nevertheless, she agreed to go along out
of loyalty to Bruno's father Ralf. And it's not hard to see why. Maria's mother once worked as a
dressmaker for Bruno's grandmother. When she retired, she gave Maria's mother a small pension.
When Maria's mother became seriously ill, Ralf paid for her medical care. Sadly, she
subsequently passed away, but even then Ralf continued to support Maria, providing for her
mother's funeral expenses and taking Maria into his household to work as a maid.
So one can understand why Maria feels so conflicted. She has every reason to be
grateful to Ralf for all that he's done for her and her family. At the same time, she cannot in
good conscience support what Ralf is doing at Auschwitz, playing a leading role in the murder of
so many men, women, and children. However, she chooses to keep her head down and remain quiet,
not just out of loyalty to Ralf, but also out of fear that she could end up in serious trouble
if she expresses her true feelings on the subject.
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