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Oscar Schilder moves to Krakow to make his fortune. He uses Jewish workers because they're cheap labor, but treats them relatively well. As he begins to see what the Germany government is doing to them, he uses the wealth he's aquired to illegally purchase as many as possible in order to save them from the death camps.
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Plot & Themes

Ethnic/Relig. of subject (inside)    -   Jew    -   Eastern European If this is a culture clash:    -   minority culture living in majority area Ethnic/regional/gender    -   Yes Period of greatest activity?    -   1900+

Subject of Biography

Gender    -   Male Profession/status:    -   business executive Ethnicity    -   White Nationality    -   Eastern European

Setting

How much descriptions of surroundings?    -   3 () Europe    -   Yes European country:    -   Poland Misc setting    -   fort/military installation Century:    -   1930's-1950's

Writing Style

Book makes you feel?    -   angry If this is a kid's book:    -   Age 16-Adult Pictures/Illustrations?    -   None How much dialogue in bio?    -   significantly more descript than dialog How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life?    -   76%-100% of book

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