Chapters 11-15 Summary

A factory opens up in Cracow across from Schindler's enamelware factory, called the German Box Factory, run by Szymon Jereth. Oskar often visits Jereth, discussing the SS, the war and business. Meanwhile, Oskar enjoys an attempted conciliation with his father via letters, through which they correspond also about the war. Oskar sends his father a bit of money each month. Hans Schindler concedes the following thoughts about the war:

"It won't last, said Schindler senior. The man [Hitler] isn't mean to last America will come down on him in the end. And the Russians? My God, did anyone ever take the trouble to point out to the dictator just how many godless barbarians there are over there?" (Keneally 102).

In the end of 1941, Schindler is arrested by the SS. He is arrested because of inconsistent bank accounts with his factory. He is...