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In this passage, Michael Holtzapfel hangs himself. Michael has survived the horrors of the Battle of Stalingrad, but he suffers from a serious case of survivor's guilt. He can't stand being alive when so many other men he knows (particularly his own brother) have died--and as a result, he ends his life.
Michael is unique among the characters in the novel. While many suffer from guilt, only Michael gives in and takes his own life--just another example of how the horrors of war come in many forms. Michael's suicide reminds us of the importance of facing death with bravery and…