Why do you think Zbyszek is interested in learning about the history of Bransk during the WWII era? What do you think he hopes to find or learn? What challenges does he face in Bransk for his work? Write at least one paragraph. Why do you think Marzynski is making the film? What do you think he hopes to accomplish or find by this film? Are his motives similar to or different from Zbyszek’s? Explain. Write at least one paragraph.

Who is to blame for the Holocaust? Do the Polish citizens of Bransk have any responsibility for what happened to the Jews there? Why or why not? Write at least two paragraphs.