4. But I Live – Emmie Arbel and Barbara Yelin

The lessons in this section are supported by additional materials from But I Live. Emmie Arbel has provided information about herself in her own words (pp. 169–172). For information on Emmie’s life in the concentration camps, read “Surviving Ravensbrück and Bergen-Belsen as a Child,” by Andrea Low  (pp. 147–155). Additionally, this map will show Emmie’s movement during the Holocaust.

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:

  • examine the historical events surrounding the graphic narratives.
  • explore the conventions used in graphic narratives,
  • practice close reading of text and images in the graphic narratives.

Guiding Questions

  • How can graphic narratives help us understand the experience of women in history?
  • What is the importance and influence of perspective in non-fiction graphic narratives?
  • How do past events continue to affect present experiences?

Sequence

Using Personal Narrative to Understand the Lasting Impact of the Holocaust

Intersectionality – Women in the Holocaust

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