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Kotler reporting his father

posted 8 years ago by BlueAquaOcean
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What would they have done with his father if he reported him? Killed him?

[–] briarswt 8 years ago

If he had reported his father, yes he could've been killed. But it is also likely he would've been sent to Dachu or another camp for political dissidents.

[–] Matildawormwood (1545) 3 years ago

If that happened, he deserved it anyways. I'd have no sympathy for him. He was a major jerk to the Jewish boy when Bruno gave him cake and to the Jewish man (forgot his name) who spilt the drink during dinner.

[–] mikeyg24 8 years ago

Well he was in Switzerland a neutral country so there's really nothing they could have done to the father but the Commandant seemed inclined to provide Kotler with an out in 'taking the air' which Kotler in a sense earned by beating the servant and proving himself.

We have to show the world that not all of us are like him: Henning von Tresckow.

[–] Matildawormwood (1545) 3 years ago

He should've kept his mouth shut. He had the right to remain silent.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

the nazis were big on rights.

[–] Ziggy (1533) 3 years ago

Did he? I'm not familiar with German law, but I doubt that's true.