research question:
– How can the descendants of the Holocaust survivors overcome their intergenerational trauma through transformative powers of artistic expression? Including memoirs, novels, and poetry written by individuals to explore their family histories, with themes of identity and resilience, or even trauma. And how do they balance the responsibility of bearing witness to their families struggles while maintaining their self discovery and healing? Texts:
– Primary text- Night by Elie Wiesel
– The Holocaust Across Generations by Janet Jacobs
– Third-Generation Holocaust Representation: Trauma, History, and Memory by Victoria Aarons.
– Bearing Witness: Second Generation Literature of the “Shoah” by Alan L. Berger.
– Belonging by Nora Krug
Note: Night by Elie Wiesel does not necessarily have to be primarily about, but you should use it. You can use other peer reviewed articles and sources too. I want this essay to be creative and focus on art and literature so Belinging by Nora Krug is a solid choice. You can change the other three resources if you wish