The women experienced a mix of shame and relief in their interactions with the soldiers from "summary" of A Woman In Berlin by Anonymous
The women found themselves caught in a whirlwind of conflicting emotions when interacting with the soldiers. On one hand, there was a deep sense of shame that permeated their being, a feeling that they were somehow complicit in their own degradation. The women grappled with the guilt of having to resort to such desperate measures to survive, of having to sacrifice their dignity in order to secure their next meal or avoid violence. At the same time, there was a palpable sense of relief that washed over them whenever the soldiers showed a moment of kindness or restraint. In the midst of the chaos and brutality of war, these small gestures of humanity served as a lifeline for the women, a glimmer of hope in an otherwise bleak existence. They clung to these moments of respite, using them as a shield against the harsh realities of their daily lives. The women's interactions...
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