Yanek and his family live in Kraków, Poland. But in just a blink of an eye, their city was invaded by the Germans beginning of WWII. fot now, Yanek and his family remain in Kraków. For a little while they stay in their flat with several different families. Anti-semitic rules have put in place that perscute jewish people, taking away any rights they had. over time, walls are built

the figurative journey of yanek. one example is were he said "i was gripped by fear."

when they got to Birkenau they were waiting for the train to move.

yanek said that death surrounded him all the time and bodies stacked like human firewood.

the prisoners were found by the Allies, they took them there and gave them food, a toothbrush, and gave them their own room.

yanek witness brutal punishments while he was there.

when they were at roll call all the prisoners were scared because they don't know if death come on them