Chapter 8, Part 4 Summary

Raisl Bok comes to visit Yakov in prison. For several days before her visit, Yakov is groomed, bathed, and released from chains. He cannot understand this and feels uneasy. He asks not to see his wife, but is forced to. Yakov and Raisl are both very emotional. She is frantic at his horrible condition, horrified that they gave him ear curls and a beard as evidence against him. Yakov explodes in anger at her for leaving him. They argue over their failed marriage.

Raisl said she no longer wants to fight with him. She has been begging to see him for over a year. She is only allowed if she agreed to bring a document from the Prosecuting Attorney for Yakov to sign. If he agrees to sign it, they say they will free him the next day. Raisl hands him...