I have chosen the scene where Greenberg finally gets to perform as Shylock. He has always dreamed of this role and now he gets to perform for Hitler or so he needs to make everyone believe. Greenberg is asked to give the performance of a lifetime in order to distract the Nazis and the monologue from “The Merchant of Venice”  is perfect for the occasion. Even though Greenberg refers to the people of Poland during his performance, the fact that Shylock is a famous Jewish character very clearly draws the connection to the Jewish genocide during World War Two. It shows the frustrations and confusions of Jews that are forced to be refugees. During World War Two, and many times throughout history, Jews have been viewed as a subclass of people but Greenberg pleads with the Nazis to see that they are the same. “Fed with the same food? Hurt with the same weapons?” saying that the same things that nourish their bodies and hurt them are the same for Jews as well. Another very powerful element of Greenberg’s performance is actually at the start of the scene I have chosen. When asked how he got there he responds with that he was born there. Then one of the Nazis asked what made him decide to die there and he responds with “Him!” motioning to Hitler. The people of Poland, France, and Jews world wide did not ask for Hitler. Hitler decided that they should die with no more reason than because that was what he wanted.