David Cole and the Theme of Holocaust - Essay Example

The reason for giving Eli Wiesel and his father the option of staying behind was because of Eli’s health condition. They knew that either way, the two could die. However, Eli chooses not to wait for the Soviet troops to liberate them (Shermer and Grobman 72). His reasoning for choosing to accompany the Nazis was that he did not understand the motive of the Soviet troop in liberating them.

Q 2

            The design of the gas chamber demonstrates that its purpose had no relation to the handling of gas. Since the gas chambers were never sealed, there was no provision for preventing the gas from condensing on the walls, ceiling, or floor. Neither was there a provision to exhaust the mixture of gas and air from the building. This was the design of the facility according to Fred Leuchter, who examined the chamber. The free-standing chimney could have served the purpose of exhausting the gases. 

Q 3

            The Donahue interview reinforces Leuchter’s findings. David Cole comes to the conclusion that the design of the chamber was not to kill any human being. In addition, he describes the facilities as life chambers.