Primo Levi Reading Journal

Levi’s poem was one of the first times I’ve read a poem before the actual work. I like the way in which it sets up the story, sort of puts you in a mood before you read on. I’d say the poem is trying to say “Remember the Holocaust and make sure you pass it on to insure it never happens again” The way in which I’d describe the narrator would be that he is rather naïve and that is also reflective. I think being naïve certainly adds to my sympathizing with him. The moments in the text that stand would be points that seem personal and extremely emotional, specifically the part in the beginning where Emilia died.