The autobiography begins by telling the reader about the capos. They were a group of prisoners chosen by the SS men as trustee and who were provided special privileges, and eventually became worse than the prison wardens themselves. The story goes on and tells about working life in the concentration camp and some of the punishment that was endured. Women and men were seperated and eventually the weak and strong. Since Frankl was later …show more content…
Frankl’s suggestions and opinions and my reaction to them. He acknowledges how many authors believe that meanings and values are only defense mechanisms, reaction formations, and sublimations, but he counters the argument by saying that he would not be willing to live only for the sake of a defense mechanism nor would he be prepared to die only for the sake of reaction formation. Frankl (2006) simply believes that a man would be able to live and even die for the sake of his own ideals and values, and I agree. If the sole purpose of living was to stay hidden behind a defense mechanism, there would be no need to have a need to continue. Life would be exhausting and forever unhappy. As a matter of fact, the first thing that comes to mind when asked what I want to accomplish life is that it be meaningful and leave a positive impact on the lives of others I