Question

In the beginning of Night, the Jews ignored the German threat until it was too late, even though they were warned of the danger. Why do you
think people often refuse to acknowledge unpleasant things? 2-3 sentences.

Answer 1

Refusing to acknowledge something unpleasant is a way of coping with that thing. Saying something that’s unpleasant isn’t unpleasant or there, convinces them that it might make it actually go away,