LC #2

1a. Dehumanization: The process of depriving a person or group of positive human qualities.
1b. Something that changed in the prisoners' behavior was that they would do anything for food. They were not fed nearly enough to a healthy diet and they were suffering from malnutrition. Drastic measures were done to get even a little piece of bread. They even sold their shoes and clothes exposing them to frostbite. They didn't care because rhey had one thing on their mind, get something to eat.
1c. Elizer's change in behavior showed certain evidence of dehumanization. Before, he would be picky to what foods he wanted to eat when his mother made him soup. In the camps, he devoured any food that came in his hands. Another behavior change Elizer showed was when he gave in to the guard's orders. He let them Idek beat him and his father up. He did not talk or fight back. His response to his notice of behavior change was that he started to not believe in his religion. He felt that God was not doing anything to help him and the Jews. He no longer prayed and he swore to God.

"I now took little interest in anything except my daily plate of soup and my crust of stale bread." (pg. 50)
Eliezer started to be possessed in a daily routine of waiting for soup and bread. Other basic necesities of life were not cared about anymore. He was willing to sell his shoes for a piece of bread. Also, his cravings for food made his father a second priority. Eliezer was more worried about his life than his own father's.

"Why, but why should I bless Him? In every fiber I rebelled."
When Eliezer started to notice how his behavior had changed, he began to think about God. He began to wonder why he hasn't done anything to help the Jews. This made Eliezer angry at God and he began to swear at him. He no longer prayed or worshipped Him.