I found it interesting how after Moshe the Beadle had told the town about what was happening, they didn't believe him. Perhaps they didn't want to believe the news. Instead, they deluded themselves into thinking he wanted pity, or that he was insane. They couldn't accept what he was saying as truth.
This attitude continued even after the Jews were rounded up and put in ghettos. Some were happy that they appeared to have their own little community, and I found it interesting how they set up their own Council, police, committees, etc. They were convinced that they would be allowed to remain there. I was also surprised to hear how many people had offered to move their family to safety, but they declined each offer. I can only guess that people didn't realize what really laid in store until it was too late.
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