Skala-Podilska
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Unnamed mother
A mother hiding with her child while fearing the Gestapo.
Unnamed husband
The narrator's husband returns and reassures their family during danger.
Unnamed farm woman
A farm woman claims the Gestapo has arrived and proposes moving the refugees.
Unnamed female narrator
Woman hiding in a field with her child while her husband seeks shelter.
Narrator's husband
The narrator's husband seeks shelter and negotiates with farmers.
Unnamed farmer widow
Widow farmer reportedly willing to shelter the family for two months.
Field far from a settlement
Field where the narrator and child wait alone during a summer night.
Narrator's child
Child hiding with the narrator in a field.
Beloved teacher
Teacher remembered accompanying schoolchildren on a summer night outing.
Schoolchildren
Group of children remembered making a nighttime outing.
the narrator's husband
The narrator’s husband returned with her and their child.
the narrator's landlord
The narrator’s landlord helped bring her back to his house.
the landlord's house
The landlord’s house stood beside the road and sheltered the group.
Bolsheviks
The passage reports that the Bolsheviks had arrived in the village.
Ukrainians
The narrator feared Ukrainians during the journey.
Poles
The passage says the Poles were rejoicing.
the narrator’s brother
The narrator’s brother sent a messenger and letter.
the narrator’s husband
The narrator’s husband left to join her brother.
Leah Shapira
Young girl remembered crying out for her brother Jacob during separation.
Dr. Rosenblat
A doctor from Borshchiv who treated the narrator's wound.
The narrator's brother
The narrator's brother, observed suffering and biting his lips.
the camp
A camp where prisoners performed forced labor under harsh discipline.
the same city
An unspecified city referenced as a possible origin of replacement prisoners.
SS personnel
SS personnel patrolled the camp carrying weapons.
Kapos
Kapos patrolled the camp carrying weapons.
Unnamed father
A father describes recognizing himself as father of two children.
New barracks
Unfinished barracks containing only four walls and a roof.
Shmuel Fiakernik’s son
The first Skala victim described as fatally wounded during forced brick transport.
Brick factory
A brick factory reached by prisoners under armed guard.
Small stream
A small stream beside which the first victim struggled and died.
Matie Weidberg
A person who discussed wartime events with Chaim.
Razie
Chaim's wife, mentioned in a wartime conversation.
Winter of 1941–1942
A very difficult winter for Yitzhak.
Kovalishin
The mayor who demanded workers from the Judenrat.
Moshe Bilgary
A friend who sought workers and persuaded Moshe Weingast.
Shlomo Sofer
One of the first people to appear at the Judenrat during the fur collection action.