Gray zones: ambiguity and compromise in the Holocaust and its aftermath

The "gray zone" refers to Primo Levi's phrase for the complex structure of Auschwitz, particularly to its system of conscripting Jews to collaborate in the destruction of fellow concentration camp inmates. These essays delve into the ambiguous nature of evil and justice. Discuss aspects of this gray zone in relation to ghettos, survival strategies, identity issues, portrayal of the Holocaust in popular culture, and religion and ethics during and afterwards