Chimneys Olga Lengyel Summary

The last example of loss of innocence can be seen in “ 5 Chimneys”. When Olga Lengyel first arrived at Auschwitz she didn’t know much about what was going to happen to her next. This shows the innocence that she had, as she lived in Auschwitz she quickly realized that the rumors she had heard about were true. This quote shows that: “I already knew that a selection meant the gas chamber,” (Lengyel 65). Olga knew that at all times she was at risk of being selected. This life she lived in constant fear showed a loss of innocence. At this time she became aware of death in the camp and now thought of it at all times. At some times she even gave into the idea that she had no chance and that by working hard in the camp was just prolonging the inevitable…