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A SCARY MOMENT OF MY LIFE IS MA JOWA BRAKE UP WITH ME
This infuriates Wiesel. He feels that he has changed drastically. He believes that if someone had slapped his father under different circumstances he would've jumped to his father's defense and retaliated. However, he just stands there. He begins to feel remorse and promises that he "will never forgive them for this".
The cables.
They hold the elevator lift in place.