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How do Georg's experiences during the Holocaust change him as a person? During the Holocaust, Georg experiences many events and situations which change him throughout the war. Georg was a young, Jewish man. He lived in Vienna, Austria, and when it was taken over by the Germans, he was drafted into the war. “Regardless of where I might turn up in my civilian clothes, as an obviously healthy young man I would immediately be asked for my papers.” Georg started the war in perfect condition. He was healthy, fit, and ready for war! There is even a picture of him! Throughout the war Georg experiences many events which lead to massive physical changes for him. Georg experiences many illnesses and sicknesses. He was starved, had diarrhea, suffered from shingles, and had dysentery, to name a few. In one of his letters to his mother he states, “For the last five days I’ve had a fever that was constantly between thirty-eight and forty. In addition I had terribl