between the shades of gray 56-86

What physical condition increasingly threatens Lina and the others during this section?

Starvation and malnutrition

Why does Elena give up her own food?

She prioritizes the survival of others

What role does art play for Lina in these chapters?

It helps her preserve memory and truth

How do the guards generally treat the deportees at this stage?

With increasing cruelty and control

What does the harsh environment symbolize most strongly?

The dehumanization of prisoners

Describe one way Lina's physical condition change in these chapters?

She became thin and malnourished yet stronger then others after putting everyone first for so long

How does Elena demonstrate resilience despite worsening conditions?

Elena displays residence by putting everyone else first and giving her children her food rations even though she was starving and weak herself

What does Jonas represent to Lina during this section of the novel?

Jonas represents hope to Lina and the prisoners

Describe one example of injustice or cruelty shown by the guards

• When they made them dig a hole and buried them alive in their own hole

-when they laughed in Linas face when she pleaded for a doctor for her sick mother

How do the relationships amongst the prisoners help them survive?

They keep close relationships and provide for one another helping them survive altogether as a whole

Identify one decision Elena makes that shows her moral strength explain why.

standing up for her people against the russians when they didnt want to sign the contracts

what role does jonas play during this section

jonas represents a sign of hope to the prisoners

what theme is most prominent in these chapters

survival- it was the people's only objective ( find example )

How does Lina's perspective on survival change in these chapters?

her survival includes the protection of others, and the survival of her memory

give an example from the book on inner strength

the compassion shown to one another?

example of physical weakness

starvation- being beaten to ground by guards

identify a moment that represents a loss of dignity

when they were forced to do labor and denied basic human rights and needs

why do you think such details about suffering and hunger were included?

to make the novel feel more real and give the reader a more realistic point of view

how do these chapter add to the novels overall theme of survival under oppression?

gave us an overall better understanding of survival under oppression and some sort of hope aswell