Chapter+08

**Memorable Passages:**

**Summary:**

The chapter begins with Johann coming across an old man stacking bricks. They talk bout where Johann is from and the old man recognizes him, leading the chapter into a flashback. Philipp moves to Augsburg, rents an apartment, and is finishing his residency in an Augsburg clinic. Philipp falls in love with Christine. He receives a letter from Augsburg's Medical Society's Ethical Review Board concerning a complaint made by Doktor Scharff. Doktor Scharff had originallyrefused to meet Philipp on his first rounds. Scharff was an older, crude, vindictive doctor who was believed to be part of the secret SS. Then the chapter addresses the new synagogue built and the desire of other Germans to burn it down. This is the start of racism in the book. The trial is then addressed, Scharff accuses Philipp of planning to set up a practice close to his and stealing his patients. The board does not support Scharff's accusations after Philipp agrees not to set up a practice in his current apartment. A few months later, Philipp asks Christine to marry him. She says yes and Philipp invites Helga and Johann to come witness the wedding. They come and Philipp and Johann speak of the past. They go out to dinner and begin to argue over what being Jewish means after Johann makes a rude comment. The wedding occurs the next day and we meet the old man in his younger days, he was Christine's uncle. Also, we find out Johann and Helga had another child named Greta. Johann begins to lean towards Nazi ideals. The chapter ends with Johann rethinking joining the Nazi party once again, decides against it. He is a doctor, not a person involved in politics.

**Characters:**

Meier (148) Christine Naumann (149) Herr Reinard Scharff, M.D (150) Blum (150) Conzelmann(150)

=Key Concepts & Events:=

__Nuremburg Trials__(147) Trials of high ranking Nazis in Nuremburg []

__Volksbank__(147) Banks for the people []

__Saxon__(148) A person from Saxony, a region of Germany []

__German Formation__(148) The original unification of Germany []

__Augsburg__(149) A city in Germany []

__Frankfurt__(150) City in Germany []

__The Great War__(151) World War I; took place from 1914-1918 []

__Munich__(155) City in Germany []

__The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari__ (155) Group of doctors

__Frieburg__(155) City in Germany []

__Weinstube__ (156) Winery

__Basilica of Saint Ulrich and Afra__ (156) Church in Augsburg

__Fuggerie__ (157) To flee

__Pharer__ (157) Pastor

__Ceaser Augustas__ (157) First Emperor of Rome

__Bolshevik__(152) Russian brand of Communism []

__Gasthaus__ (159)

__Pohlendorf__ (159) Philipp and Johann's home village

__Bavarian__ (160) Someone from Bavaria, a state within Germany

__Verboten__ (162)

__Gymnasium__ (162) German school

__Mein Kampf__(164) Hitler's book:"My Struggle" []

__Pfennig__ (164)

__Versailles__(169) The city that the treaty ending World War I was negotiated []

__Vati__ (170)

__Deutschland__ (170) Germany

__Fuhrer__ (170) Leader

__Guten Morgen__ (147) Good morning

__Ja__ (148) Yeah

__Gruss Gott__ (148) Hello

__Dankschon__ (148) Thank you very much

__Pfutscher__ (152) Liar

__Gast has__ (159) Guest house

__Verboten__ (162) Forbidden

__Ach__ (163) Parsley

=**Vocabulary:**=

a member of a Germanic people in ancient times dwelling near the mouth of the Elbe, a portion of whom invaded and occupied parts of Britain.
 * Saxon**(147)

Chiefly British Slang Used as an intensive.
 * Ruddy**(148)


 * Amidst** (148)

of or relating to the internal affairs of a major political unit as a nation.
 * Municipal**(150)

pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
 * Ethical**(150)

no longer used or useful; obsolete, old-fashioned, out-of-date
 * Antiquated**(151)

To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting arguments
 * Vindicated**(152)

full of, feeling, or expressing envy: envious of a person's success; an envious attack
 * Envious**(153)

bulb-shaped; bulging
 * Bulbous**(155)

to intrude into some region or field of trade without a proper license.
 * Interloping**(155)

keenness and quickness in understanding and dealing with a situation
 * Acumen**(156)

a temporary or movable platform for workers
 * Scaffold**(157)

lacking the skills, qualities, or ability to do something properly
 * Incompetent**(157)

Deeply earnest, serious, and sober
 * Solemnly**(159)

characterized by routine or superficiality
 * Perfunctory**(159)

boldly resistant or challenging
 * Defiant**(161)

contemplation of the past; a survey of past time, events, etc
 * Retrospect**(163)

a contorted twisting of the face that expresses disgust or pain
 * Grimaces**(163)

to intrude gradually or stealthily, often taking away somebody's authority, rights, or property
 * Encroaching**(164)

to express an opinion or view in an editorial in a publication
 * Editorialize**(164)

an expression of sorrow and sympathy, usually to somebody who is grieving over a death
 * Condolences**(165)

a plant, especially a fruit tree, trained to grow flat against a wall or other upright support
 * Espaliered**(166)

a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing: lost in **reverie**
 * Reverie**(168)

dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc
 * Decorum**(170)

A feeling of shame, humiliation, or wounded pride
 * Mortification**(171)