Tattooist of Auschwitz (April book club)

Discussion Questions:
​*Why is Lale the one who reports to work for the Germans from his family?
*What skill makes Lale desirable for different positions in Auschwitz- Birkenau?
*How does Lale become the new tattooist "Tatowierer" (replacing Pepan) at the camp?
*Why is Lale attracted to Gita? How does he pursue her?
*Why is Gita taken from Canada to the Administration Building to work?
*What news does Gita learn from Mrs. Goldstein about her family? (p.127)
*When Lale sees Leon again in Birkenau, what has happened to Leon? What changes has he undergone?
*How does Lale feel about the job he performs at the camp when he & Baretski are heading into Creamatorium #3? What would you do in his place?
​*Why does Lale give Mendel a snake tattoo to replace the numbers on his arm? (Pg.153)
*The U.S. Air Force flies over the compound several times; what is the reaction of the prisoners? What is the outcome of the planes flying over? (ch. 18)
​*Why does Lale refuse to wear the yellow star of David? (p. 164) When he talks to Gita next what do his comments indicate about his faith & God?
*Who is Jakub & why does he beat Lale at the Black Wall? Why was Lale taken from the compound?
​*What happens shortly after Lale gets to the camp in Vienna? Why?

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