Getting out of Germany is increasingly difficult. After
Kristallnacht,
the Nazis have put more guards on the borders,
especially those with Holland, Belgium, France, and Switzerland. But an
even greater problem exists. The other countries of western Europe and the
Americas do not want to accept a flood of Jewish refugees — even a
small flood. It is hard to get out of Germany, but it is even more
difficult to get into any other country, especially one where you might be
safe.
Your life is turned upside-down. Everything you had counted on is no longer possible. You can't sleep, both for fear of being arrested and thrown into the concentration camp at Buchenwald and because you are trying to figure out what you must do to save your life.
Distraught, you come up with only two ideas: You can appeal for help to some German friends you knew at the university, or, doubtful as to whom you can trust, you can flee from Germany. A southern route toward Vienna and Budapest seems safest to you.
If you decide to appeal to friends, continue to page 37.
If you choose to flee south, continue to page 38.