Chapters 12-14: Reunion; In the Fields; Wujciu Summary and Analysis

Alicia woke up in the forest with no idea where she was. The family plan had been, however, that if they were to be separated, they would make their way back to Buczacz, however, she had no idea how to get there. As she walked, she found fields of wheat, being worked by peasants. Pretending to be from the mountainous region, Alicia was able to get a day's work and food, moving from farm to farm, finally getting directions to the Stripa River, knowing that following it would return her to her town. Once in Buczacz, she risked going to the home of former neighbors. There, she received food and the information that her mother had not been seen. Going into the ghetto, she retrieved from a hiding place...