The altercation concluded, leaving both parties feeling rather somber. They had started out having a simple discussion but it had quickly evolved into something else. How she was supposed to know the troubles he was beset with was beyond her. It was hazardous to continue the conversation any further, but she felt there was much hanging precariously between them. Nevertheless, it seemed he was resigned to shutting her out instead of listening to her apologies. It left a bitter taste of melancholy in her mouth, watching him walk away without another word.
Gretel changes out her dolls for Nazi posters and when his mom started looking sick. he s also affected when Pavel gets beat up and when he gets yelled at by lieutenant kotler when he likes about Shmuel and makes Shmuel get in trouble
Bucks internal conflict explored in chapter 6 is the sense of love he felt for John Thornton. After John saved buck he does not want to leave him, and now knows what it feels like to be cared for.