The German soldiers want to rid their country of the Jewish people, yet every day "the Germans came looking for men to load coal into the military trains". What point might Wiesel be trying to make here to the reader?

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The German soldiers want to rid their country of the Jewish people, yet every day "the Germans came looking for men to load coal into the military trains". What point might Wiesel be trying to make here to the reader?

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Asked by Katelyn on 5/7/2017 7:06 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 5/7/2017 7:20 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 5/7/2017 7:20 PM

Elie is trying to point out that, aside from the utter barbarity of killing Jews, the Germans needed men in practical ways that could benefit the Nazis.

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