Walking outside to find a place to urinate, he notices several other prisoners sitting above a ditch, all of them relieving themselves while quietly conversing. Fittingly, then, Morris intimates that optimism is often attainable even in dire times, especially when that optimism is founded upon love.Īs early as his first night in Auschwitz, Lale responds to adversity not by losing all hope, but by committing himself to a stubborn form of optimism. In other words, their love gives them something to believe in when all else seems hopeless and futile.
This, in turn, not only makes it just a little easier for them to endure otherwise unbearable circumstances, but also gives them both something to live for.
#SMILE AND OPTIMISM GONE FREE#
However, Lale convinces her that “there will be a tomorrow” for them, a future in which they will be free to start a family and kiss or have sex whenever they want. At first, Gita is hesitant to let herself think about her future with Lale, since their prospects of surviving Auschwitz are so slim. In keeping with this mindset, Lale allows his love for Gita-another prisoner he meets while tattooing a group of women-to guide his thoughts and prevent him from succumbing to hopelessness. However, he remains generally optimistic about his future, vowing to himself that he will live to see the day the Nazis pay for their horrific, inhumane actions. This belief in something greater than themselves helps them make it from one day to the next, but Lale finds himself unable to maintain his own Jewish beliefs in the face of such horror.
This is made evident by the fact that many of Lale’s fellow prisoners turn to their religious faith in order to withstand the terrible treatment they endure at the hands of the Nazis. The Tattooist of Auschwitz showcases the ways in which hope fuels resilience.
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