What the Night Sings
What does Hélène encourage Gerta to do in the graphic novel, What the Night Sings?
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Gerta meets Hélène at Bergen-Belsen, and it is Hélène who encourages her to lean in to her faith and her Jewish heritage. She insists Gerta experience the mivkah purity bath ritual, which helps her find a sense of peace and wash away memories that haunt her.
What the Night Sings