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Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

17. 5 year olds tend to perceive things in dramatic terms.

Reply to delrem (Reply #5)

Sat Nov 9, 2013, 02:45 AM

Nov 2013

To be sure, a 75 year old memory of something a 5 year old experienced, is bound to be a little hazy.

Kristallnacht was massively fucked up, and I'm sure it was horribly traumatic for the children who experienced it. We are fortunate to still have people who can share their memories with us, because to be sure many folks would love to paper over that particular chunk of history.

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Kristallnacht anniversary still haunting for child refugee from Nazi mobs [View all] Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 OP

There is something of fantasy about this account. delrem Nov 2013 #1

And you know it is fantasy how? Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #2

It is very theatric. Other than that, I can't "prove it". delrem Nov 2013 #5

5 year olds tend to perceive things in dramatic terms. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #17

yes it seems to be embellished... madrchsod Nov 2013 #3

The child would have been eight or nine at the time of Kristallnacht. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #4

A 5 or 6 yr old's story compared to at 8 or 9 isn't much difference except delrem Nov 2013 #6

So basically you are saying "cool story, bro" to a recounting of a pre-Holocaust story. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #7

I'm saying that in this particular case, I'm doubtful. The imagery is too iconic, too poetic, delrem Nov 2013 #10

I know you don't care, as your posts speak for themselves. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #12

As is your response, BtA. As is your response. nt delrem Nov 2013 #16

Another "cool story" for you. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #19

What specific part of the story do you doubt? Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #18

I'm not convinced that it's fantasy at all.... cynatnite Nov 2013 #8

I don't doubt that people believe their own fantasies. delrem Nov 2013 #9

So, you think childhood memories that are distorted by a traumatizing event... cynatnite Nov 2013 #11

Please don't put your thoughts in my head! delrem Nov 2013 #14

What is your point in trying to discredit this account? icymist Nov 2013 #13

The pain of being told you must not be who you are - is mental abuse. If there is any fault to be freshwest Nov 2013 #15

+1 Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #20