The fact that Gita’s friends are happy for her and Lale provides insight into the nature of companionship in Birkenau. Rather than envying Lale and Gita’s relationship, Dana and Ivana appreciate it, recognizing how special it is for their friend to have an “escape” from their otherwise dismal circumstances. In this way, they band together and try to support one another in whatever way they can, grasping how important it is to help one another through these difficult times. After all, this kind of connection is one of the only forms of resilience available to the prisoners, so they do what they can to support one another.