Pages 184-215 Summary

In "Poland," after Gregor left with Elsa, Silvana and Aurek begin to aimlessly wander the woods. She is ready to die and can see that her son is also fading. She comes upon a bunch of furniture in a hole made by a bomb. She curls up with Aurek on a red velvet chaise longue and waits for death. In Janusz's section of the story, he has healed enough that he could help Helene's family around the farm. As he and Helene work, they talk and become better acquainted. He told her about his wife and child, and she wanted to be with him. He cannot be with his wife and child because of the war, but she understands that this is only a temporary relationship. They sleep together, and Janusz is falling in love with this woman that is like...