She is required to read Eli Wiesel's, "Night" for freshman high school english class. This is her first time hearing the details about the Holocaust and concentration camps. She says it goes into so much detail she will have nightmares and feels she will need therapy. I told her that although it's true, it's over and it's important to know the facts because we try to make sure things like that don't happen again. She cries and shakes while reading it. What should I tell her to help her through this?
2006-10-13 18:50:51 · 20 answers · asked by dee smiley 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Tell her that it's good she can be empathetic towards those who suffered. Tell her to read it in small doses, so she can adjust to her emotions. Some people are so empathetic that it's as if it's happening to them. Remind her that it's a retelling, and not happening to her, nor anyone else, right now. Suggest that she find a place in her mind to tuck the details, so they are not so much in the forefront, but to never forget them. Have her journal about how she feels after reading the chapters, so she has an emotional outlet. Be there for a shoulder for her to cry on, as well as someone to share her emotions with. Read the book along with her, so you can experience it too, in your way.
2006-10-13 18:58:09 · answer #1 · answered by ICanCan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read that in high school- I remember it being a life changing experience taking a Holocaust class. Its intense stuff. But so important to learn.
I think your answer about why it is important was great.
Maybe you should consider letting her go to therapy about it- it would proabably help her to talk to someone (someone impartial) about her feelings. Even just the school guidance counselor.
Maybe you could also watch some flims together that are about the Holocaust...
best of luck.
2006-10-13 19:00:51 · answer #2 · answered by beesandhoney 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read it together and talk as it goes. What happened in the concentration camps was horrible, so try reading "I Never Saw Another Butterfly" too. It's a play, but it shows how the victims of this tragedy found that peace is everyday things that we take for granted, like a butterfly.
2006-10-13 18:55:09 · answer #3 · answered by kbuchanan802000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your daughter isn't handling the stress of the assignment well at all and I can't believe a school would make such an assignment in the first place to a child. College student yes, but not younger than that. When my son was given an assignment that he could not possibly accomplish I went directly to the teacher and told her that it was not proper for him and unfair and he was excused and it didn't count against him or students in his class. If I were you I would have a parent teacher student conference and let them know what's happening.
2006-10-13 19:22:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that perhaps you should read it with her.
It's not that it happened long ago. Stalin killed millions more, but, to quote the man, "The death of one man is a tragedy, the death of millions is a statistic."
She's going to have to enter the real world. Keep her in school, out of North Africa, and discuss this with her teacher if she is emotionally incapable of handling it. If your have decent teachers, you'll get some help on this.
But it certainly is time for a reality check. Freedom means you cannot wear blinders...
2006-10-13 19:10:42 · answer #5 · answered by Boomer Wisdom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rent schindler's list. She will eventually have to watch it. This shows the worst and best it brought out in people, and was remarkably put together. Plus in the dvd Steven Spielberg's Shoah Foundation is in it, and has actually survivors accounts. If you watch it together, it may help. But if it is truly truly bothering her that much, contact the teacher. Usually for graphic material they offer alternative readings.
2006-10-13 19:01:16 · answer #6 · answered by curly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be supportive but learn the difference between protecting and sheltering ( the real world is a ***** your job is to ease the transition not prevent it )
it's possible that she is over sensitive but more likely that you have taught her that this is OK ( you of course know better or you wouldn't be seeking help you would be complaining to the school board like the other idiots ) it seems like your daughter will have a better chance in life than most due to your reasonable attitude - good luck
2006-10-13 18:54:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 07:03:51 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read that when I was a freshman.
This is the FIRST time she's learned about the Holocaust? Why didn't she learn about it in elementary school? Wasn't she supposed to read "Number The Stars" then?
Tell her that she needs to read it to understand history so it doesn't repeat itself.
2006-10-13 18:59:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
About how cats are skinned alive (that infamous more than one way to skin a cat thing) and that their guts are used for violin strings, that should make it all better. If that doesn't work tell her aboput Pol Pot's Cambdia and then turn on the news from the middle east and then expose her to the pictures of blown up Arabs babies and dieing Africans. Tell her thats life, get used to it.
2006-10-13 18:55:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋