A Jewish ghetto in Warsaw, 1942

The transcript describes the Jewish quarter before the war, highlighting its vibrant community where poverty and piety coexisted. Nobel Prize winner Isaac Bashevis Singer shares his poignant memories of the area, reflecting on the hustle and bustle of the streets and the faces of the people he bid farewell to. He recounts his last visit to Anguina Street, capturing the essence of a place he feared he would never see again.

What was the condition of the area before the Germans arrived?

How did Isaac Bashevis Singer describe the atmosphere of the streets?

What feelings did Singer experience on the morning he felt he was seeing everything for the last time?

What did Singer try to remember as he walked through the streets?

What was the condition of the walls and books when Singer visited Anguina Street #5?